By location, 2/2 ocean 800’ ocean front class b+ for ~$6k, versus Inland class b+ 4 br, 3 ba 3000’ is $6k.  

One property we bought had four major roof leaks and blue tarps and cinder blocks on the roof. 

These were poor, blue collar working people (my grandfather spoke broken English) that never made any significant money but worked hard, didn't piss away money on stupid stuff, and ended up with a nice little home that they paid off. 

My fiance and I are currently looking for a STR in Blue Ridge, GA. 

Super important.Don't let your culture be an anchor that sinks you to the bottom of the ocean and drowns you.

Seems like ocean property won't be insured anyways.4.

The duplexes will be in B-class mix of blue-collar and white-collar neighborhoods with good rental demand and during times of a recession they should hopefully hold their rental price & demand.How does the plan sound?

Never have I felt unsafe.The city allocated millions a few years ago to purchase and tear down a dozen or so older motor inns on ocean blvd that had been left to squander and had become havens for the less than desireable.  

I want to caution everyone against investing with Techvestor (techvestor.com) or related companies Scoutpads, Metallic Blue Development (MBD) and Superhost Labs.

It is a much more Blue Collar area and the duplexes acquired by the investors that I have worked with, are doing well.