After talking to a local coffee shop worker I learned how many visitors came to the park each year and since then started scoping out properties mostly online.

@Patrick Schwebke Yellowbird (local JAX company) has a facebook group that's very active and I think has monthly meetups, or at least they used to.

Go to local real estate meetups and meet others who keep losing and you won't feel so alone.

If you’re running a MTR more like a STR, then you can decide to charge the full boat as agreed or, if you desire (possibly to obtain a good review) find a substitute renter for the period in question and credit the original renter.If, like me you operate a MTR more like a LTR just for a shorter period of time, you probably use a specific rental form provided by either the state real estate commission of the local NAR affiliate.  

But of course, the actual value will depend on a lot of variables - local market conditions, planned renovations, etc.

Competitive analysis is key—understanding your local market, pricing, and what amenities and features guests value will set you up for success.

Focus on building your credit score and networking with local investors early.

You buy the property, you give the tenant notice of a pending increase, they pack up and leave, then you spruce it up and rent it at market rate so it's a profitable investment.When egg prices double, do you think the local grocer cries in his coffee every morning about how inflation is impacting his customers?

For starters, where are you located and how is your local market? 

A neighbor finds out he is living there with a simple online search and burns your house down3 A neighbor tells the local news channel and they show your house on the nightly news 4 A neighbor find out you are the owner with a simple online search and they begin harassing you and your family where you live.