Pensacola has a lot of potential, and I’ve seen investors do really well in the area with both long-term and short-term rentals.Since you’re just getting started, here are a few tips that might help:Know Your Market: Pensacola’s mix of military families, college students, and tourists means there’s a steady demand for rentals.

This creates a market for both short-term and long-term rental properties.Affordable housing, Compared to cities like New York, Washington D.C., or Boston, Philadelphia offers relatively affordable rent, or section 8 tenants, especially those who are relocating from more expensive areas. 

Over time, I’d like to expand into short-term rentals, buy-and-hold properties, and flips.I’d love to connect and learn from this amazing community.

As a investment property lender we saw a lot of success with flips but an even bigger jump in BRRRR success with borrowers holding as long term and short term rentals. 

I am not necessarily that new in the Real Estate industry because I have a place in Tulum Mexico, Condo as a short term rental. 

You're going to have to scrap like crazy to break even - think rent by the room, short term, mid term strategies that require more work.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/brrrr-loans-what-are-the-...Short-Term Rental Loans: What Are the Options and How Do DSCR Loans Stack Up?

Walkthroughs are never detailed enough to be final (ie often tenants have lower disconnected and discover broken appliances later.) 

Currently my short-term management property is managed by the property management company.

Prior to last year, effectively any SFR was eligible for a short term rental license.