Would you consider trying to self manage rentals in my situation?

@Jackie LinThat’s a big decision, and with your experience in California rentals, you’re in a great position to weigh the options.

Congrats on your pre-approval and your plan to make Florida your primary residence while leveraging house hacking or short-term rentals (STRs).

I have owned this property for 8 years, 7 as a rental property.

The short term rental business has been fine, up until this month where I saw the lowest bookings since opening.

It's more important on 5+ unit acquisitions.What we don't like about the BP Rental Calculator is its one-size fits all approach.

The property is worth exactly what it is with zero STR rental income.

One way to maximize your rental revenue is talking with Property Managers in your market to get a rental analysis to see if you are maximizing the amount of rent you are getting from each unit. 

My two cents but the ship has sailed for short term rentals in this market.

Lots of investors simply want to go "bold" on all of their projects by using sharp color contrasts, busy tiles that catch your attention, and modern lighting that looks like it belongs in a hotel.