Hey Neil - We have been navigating the STR market here in Tampa since 2016. 

I guess many of the rentals are to persons that own the right vehicle to navigate the sand roads or do the owners or rental companies supply transportation, or am I over analyzing the need for 4 wheeldrive?

Unless you're comfortable in your ability to navigate a transaction I would get another agent. 

That will be easier to navigate.

Hey all, I'm a first time landlord in NorCal trying to navigate the rental industry.

Hi welcome to BP, the community here can definitely help you navigate the REI waters.

So make your closing/title/escrow part of your team, so when the deal is going south she can navigate back and close.

I would suggest reading the self - directed solo 401(K) plan by Navigator.

will like to hear your thoughts on how best to navigate this issue.

Keep in mind in those markets section 8 can lag 2 to 3 months behind.. so one day you get 2 or 3 payments.. not sure that's the case here.I have done business in that market for about 15 years.. and I do know the section 8 in that market is tougher to navigate and slower to respond than other markets..