It is typically closer to the beach, but further from DTSP.Let me know if you have any other questions!

I live in the Tampa Florida area and we have Airbnb/STRs all over the county and not just on the beach. 

I live in the heart of the big boom area, Palm Beach - Miami, crazy high numbers 

Can you 1031 a duplex (long term rental currently) or multiple duplexes to invest in a beach front property and use it as a short term rental?

There are no laws, rules or regulations preventing any foreigner, American or otherwise, to buy property in CDMX or Mexico for that matter.If, by having success, you mean getting a profitable investment, I'm sure many American and other investors got that over the last few years (I personally haven't since I've focused my efforts on Mexico's beach markets, which are far better in my opinion.

On a different thought (not based on any development) is imperial beach.

It has a ton of pools and is walking distance of several other locations on the beach.

Ironically, in line with your interest in Galveston, I am about halfway through constructing a beach home there (Beachside Village), which I plan to use as an STR / vacation rental.

My understanding is that Brian Burke sold his portfolio by 2021, and has by and large sat on the beach twiddling his thumbs and working on his tan for the last three years.

to get to the point, i would find an area likely to experience more demand and ensure the financials work out for both MTR & LTR's. i would ideally start out with a fourplex and depending how that goes, possibly scale from there. i do believe that it is more traditional to syndicate on larger properties so i am wondering if you know if it is possible to syndicate, starting off, for one fourplex or even one MTR condo. my gut feeling is to start with one beach-front condo in florida that requires $37,250 down . a new construction fourplex, however, i could finance with a USDA loan myself and not have to consider investors so that may make things easier, possibly.no airbnb's. maybe VRBO. two week minimum stay. only in areas very likely to have housing demand due to new factories being built.i own/run an STR right now and it is going well with only the occasional hiccup.