Destin is a great spot for house hacking—tourism is strong, so renting out part of your property could help with the mortgage.

I own a wellness facility, but also invest in real estate, and help investors.

It's not fun, but it helps the site a lot.

Look forward to helping you in any way possible in the future. 

The number of people who have called many of us saying they saw some article online or watched some tickytok video and did something COMPELTELY wrong is staggering.  

Quote from @Joshua Alcantara: Quote from @Peter Walther: I've found many properties with title issues wind up with unpaid property taxes so checking on delinquent taxes, tax deed sales and lands available for taxes might help you identify some.Thanks, Peter, for the info!

so - i don't understand how a deal like this is going to help you advance your goals. 

There is a wealth of knowledge here and many people willing to help.

@Geoff Engel depending on what amount of available cash you are starting with and what you ultimately want to achieve will help determine your path.

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