And like many other cities, vacancy rates are still low, lots of demand for housing of all types.  

They came back demanding $30,000, but we knew they weren’t going to accept anything.

Are there going to be banks involved, creative seller financing or all cash? 

This translates to high rental demand and potential for appreciation.Diverse Opportunities: From bustling metropolises like Miami and Orlando to charming beach towns and vacation destinations, Florida caters to a wide range of investment strategies.

We found that two key factors significantly helped us succeed with our short-term rental (STR): using NightlyPricer instead of AirDNA and opting for Safely Insurance.NightlyPricer: Rather than relying on AirDNA, we chose Nightly Pricer, which provides more dynamic, real-time adjustments based on demand, local events, and market trends.

At some point your dad may not be able to keep up or it may get to demanding for him. 

You magically get the seller to cover every single closing cost (A $12k gift, or a trick to get you to buy their problem.).

Hey Rafael, as someone who's been investing in Florida for 20 years, especially in Tampa, I'd say you can’t go wrong with focusing on this market—it’s got strong appreciation, great rental demand, and tax-friendly opportunities.

All of this depends on your market having demand, of course. 

Many of the properties I have been looking at have issues but in this case I'm working with the seller to let me get it up to conventional appraisal standards before they inspect it.