If you can trust your team to handle problems while you're in another state, have time to make the property the best it can be, and optimize the listing to bring in as much revenue as possible, then go for it! 

I also let Facebook optimize the ads for me.

Cape Coral also offers a great supply of homes that are not in flood zones and otherwise have low storm risk, particularly with some newer buildsIn terms of cash flow, single family in general is not going to be the best bet for optimizing that focus.

It's a duplex that I'll be house hacking.Outside of real estate, I enjoy almost ANYTHING outdoors, when indoors I love movies and board games, I'm dedicated to my volunteer ministry, and I've become fluent in Russian (learning Ukrainian).I also run my own SEO, marketing and web design agency, which I am PASSIONATE about! 

At 3% a year (guesstimate) that is $4,800 more the house is worth each year.So the optimal play might be to rent it out for 2 years, make $9,600 in rent, gain $9,600 in market appreciation, then sell it and save the $20,000 in capital gains.  

However, there are pros and cons to this approach:Pros:Streamlined Operations: Property managers can integrate their systems more efficiently, leading to potentially better management and guest experiences.Experience and Optimization: They might have established profiles with good ratings and reviews, which can help attract more bookings.Cons:Loss of Control: If you stop working with the property manager, you could lose access to the listing and the reviews associated with it.Dependency: Your business becomes more reliant on the property manager, which could be problematic if the relationship sours or if their service quality declines.As an experienced STR manager, you're already familiar with many aspects of managing rentals.

If 1 person gets 2 letters, one sends them to their professional and credible website, that shows how many reviews they have, happy clients, shows how awesome they flip the houses, has 3 blogs is involved with the community and has a tremendous web presence... and the other... nothing...if it were you, which card would you call?

As in how many followers you have on your YouTube channel or how many page hits you get on your web page.  

Ideally would have iphone and web access to account.Would appreciate pointers both positive and negative.Many thanks.

I do have experience in web development, search engine optimization, writing copy, advertising, design, and user experience.With the rough numbers that I have so far, replacing and exceeding her income appears viable - Of course this is with financing, and a trusted friend joining as a partner.