Great neighborhoods to live, worthless as a destination. 

Understanding these seasonal trends is crucial for optimizing your rental income. cannot agree. there is an off-season in Florida. maybe certain areas, but especially along the panhandle, you see rock bottom rates or some people even close their property for the winter. i have not seen the "peak demand and high rental rates". most in my area have very empty calendars right nowI appreciate your perspective, and you're right that Florida, like any travel destination, does experience seasonal variations in demand and pricing.

And what I mean by that is that I see PR becoming a destination for tourists & Air BnB users.

I beleive either beach front or downtown area are both great areas.There is the history and the beaches that draw people here.My son is having a destination wedding there this October.

Destin seems to be a very popular area.

Of course I have noticed a few contractors performing smaller jobs at night and on weekends under the radar, but during the week the code enforcement officer likes to cruise around and look for rule breakers.

THEN it's about DURATION, getting that "cruise-control" because vacancy is the #2 most expensive cost factor in the mix.

The market they are in is not a "travel destination" and yet they cash flow 1k a piece.

Just cruise around and get familiar with the area in general.

That can take you a long ways in real estate investing.That said, however, I would caution any business plan that depends on making a lot of money without the willingness do the hard or dirty work is destined to die a short, disappointing life.