City Hall want to keep small town small, does nothing to promote town Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Quote from @John R Bongiovanni: Does anybody have recommendations on the various alternatives to requiring a full security deposit?

Do you recommend it?

I am open to any past stories, recommendations or advice?

Any special type of flooring that you recommend to make it look better and less maintenance over the time especially when there is turn around of tenants.

Does anyone have suggested property management companies they've used in Florida that they can recommend I reach out to, to see if we're a good fit for each other?

I think tax benefits should be secondary to buying something that would work well as a STR.I would recommend you consult a tax professional to see what possible tax benefits you could receive from buying this STR.

I would recommend you use the profile page BP.  

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?