(Assuming quality of service doesn’t decrease.)No matter how you look at it, that is a ton of money.

Since you're not rushing for a quick flip, you can focus on quality construction, tenant-friendly designs, and strong rental markets that yield solid cash flow and appreciation over time.A few things to consider: Location is key.

If you need to get it rented fast, a great property manager would list the home for $2100 (below market) and get several quality applicants competing against each other to drive the price up to the max so you don't risk vacancy by starting out too high and gradually reducing to find the sweet spot.

Also any tips for automating this as much as possible and how to protect the property financially and property management would be appreciated.I ALMOST understand the rental arbitrage strategy if building a company scaling with say 30 + units and looking for high short term cash flow.  

Let's clarify the air-conditioning equipment.

I don't have much patience or sympathy towards the annual flood of "Terrific End-of-Year Tips to Cut Your Taxes" webinars, podcasts, articles and whatnot. 

Send me an email or a message here and I can offer some tips I use to maximize profits in FL.  

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

As you already know, the quality of the investor agent will speed up your learning curve, and save you money, time, and headaches. 

I will always look at the air handler and make sure tenants are installing fresh filters (most neglect this item).