This means that the true Cash on Cash return would be 12-18% as opposed to the 30%+ that they advertise.  

In the spring you can list it for market rate and have better marketing/screening strategies in place.HOW TO SCREEN APPLICANTSI recommend you include some of your key qualification criteria in the advertisement.

in addition to the military growth the tourism from our emerald coast beaches is flourishing. 

Focus on truly STR-friendly areas like parts of Woodstock or Hudson, where regulations support tourism.

Then research local regulations and tourism and data. 

How would you advertise or market it?

Hey brother, if somebody else posted all of that their post might be taken down for advertisement

.- S8 tenants don['t want to pay application fees- S8 tenants cry broke about paying security deposits- S8 tenants in the program for 10+ years claim ignoreance on filling out their paperwork because they've learned a desperate landlord will do it for them.If you want a S8 tenant, you MUST advertise on www.AffordableHousing.com

One PM company I dealt with back in San Diego... thankfully not in OC... buried costs for advertising and re-leasing in their contracts.

It’s a vacation destination with steady year-round tourism, and there are opportunities to find properties that cash flow well, especially centrally located condos or single-family homes in the $250k–$350k range.That said, the "right" market depends on your investment goals.