I live right outside of Gettysburg and it’s not only a great tourist area but it’s growing a little bit with more shopping and restaurants

Rent rates are stable and the tourist/vacation market here is huge although only 4-5 solid months.

Michael Greenberg so we are in a tourist area.

Are you near  a big city center or tourist attraction?

.* Delassandro's, Tony Luke's and Chubby's , Jimmy's, Joe's Steaks - Do not get sold out to the tourist traps.Let me know if you have any questions.Regards,Joe Scorese

My question is: Is there much of an opportunity in raw land flipping in this type of rural setting or should I focus on more concentrated counties that have tourist value?

If they take the money for the booking the onus is on them to pay the sales and use tax and the tourist tax, if you take the booking its yours, if your mc takes the booking its theirs.......and if they don't guess who foots the bill and the fine.If you have the time and can get guests to contact you directly before booking then you have much more control of who is renting your home, not always a guarantee but a lot of home owners prefer to do that. 

Is it a tourist attraction area, where it would make sense to do airbnb and get great cashflow, even if a normal tenant cashflow wouldn't work?

Well, the rich hotel and tourist industry had lobbyist to keep the 99% of business in Waikiki vicinity, but hey that's another topic).All that is mentioned, protect yourself.  

I pay taxes to:6% State of Florida (Sales Tax) $50/year 5% Tourist Development Tax (Okaloosa County Tourist Development District) $17.50/yearThis is why there are 24 returns per year: 2 returns filed per month (one for the state and one for the county.)We also have to pay a Florida Resort Dwelling application fee each year ($90/year).You have to register with each entity...it does not happen during closing on the purchase of the property.