I agree with @Murali Jesudoss, I had pulled back from investing when things got super crazy in the last year or so, but I believe things are stabilizing and deals will start to become more attractive. 

Short term rentals in St Pete are technically illegal but it doesn’t stop hundreds of other investors from doing it.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $160,000

Cash invested: $40,000

Sale price: $268,000

I bought my first house in Kalispell Montana as a long ter...

Hey friends, I'm an agent in Daytona Beach and I locking in my first short term rental listing.

As mentioned by @Chris Mason, Bridge Loans: These short-term loans can provide immediate financing until more traditional financing becomes available or until the property stabilizes and becomes more attractive to lenders.Interest rates and stipulations may be a pain.Out of the box here and requires a few more research, SBA Loans: Small Business Administration loans can be an option, especially the SBA 7(a) loan program, which can be used for hotel acquisitions.I heard someone  mention - Mezzanine Financing: it involves a combination of debt and equity financing, which might appeal to some investors looking for higher returns.

It simply depends on your time frame, when you want to actually begin renting the property out short term, and what the loan terms are.

I have some short term rentals located in College Station, Bryan Tx home of Texas A&M.

SFH with three bedrooms attracts more people to live in, some times two families sneak in and parking on the grass can become problematic.  

If it's on the higher side you may want to consider it for mid-term or long term rental, but if most stays are below 30 it can be viable for short-term! 

The obvious attraction is the beach.