I am eager to start but can't get around the glaring issue of not having initial capital so I was wondering if there are any methods you guys would use to raise capital if you were in my shoes or is it just time to put my head down and put in long hours? 

I wonder if there is a way to web scrape for when a new realtor is hired or passed exams in the area so that I could hit them up immediately.  

Ocala is definitely growing and can get great deals in comparison to the rest of FL.

So, on second blush, I would change my answer to "definitely, hell no".

STRs have a huge earning potential but it's definitely something that takes a lot of time, patience, and effort these days.

We plan to scale to 20-30 properties by end of year and was wondering if there's a better platform out there. 

Haha I bet there's been some crazy stuff out there but the one's I'll put up will definitely of better quality and insulated.

I'm wondering how all of you keep up?

Being the military, it had that definite institutional overtone to it, but the basic premise was the same.I recently toured a new senior's complex in which on end - for those who were still relatively self sufficient - had individual units (bedroom, sitting room / kitchenette ... effectively a bachelor apartment but without a full kitchen) clustered together in groups of 4 with their own common room / kitchen and courtyard.On the other side of the complex were units for those who required more assisted living.  

I'm wondering if there is ever the case where an Inspection is OK from the buyer, and if so, what are some things to lookout for?