Find yourself a good local housekeeper, treat them well with the occasional bonus and they will be your eyes and ears. 

Another example is that I occasionally come across people with NO CREDIT SCORE at all.

I just recently sold a duplex property to an investor for $225k, which was bringing in $2800/mo, so you can find them occasionally. 

Occasionally I have to give them some guidance on how to be good tenants and neighbors and the expectations I have for my tenants.

To us, we like the benefit of having tenants there so we can have rents to help qualify for the loan for buying the place, and if we occasionally have to deal with a crummy one, that's just part of the business.

Lows range from 71°F to 80°F, with occasional dips into the 40s.

I have one myself that I use mainly as an emergency fund and occasionally to take advantage of an opportunity that pops up.

Hi Amod, there is a great meetup group in Jersey City that links up occasionally you may want to check out.

I am considering buying a property that I would like to use occasionally (6-8 weeks a year) while in Tallahassee but set it up as a STR when I am not in town. 

Occasionally, if the deal isn't as good lenders will require you to fund the rehab out of pocket.The problem you'll likely face is getting renters in the storefronts.