Hi @Travis Peterson.It's always best to talk to a local loan officer as they are licensed in our state and have access to options beyond what banks may offer.I will DM you lenders who have helped my BiggerPockets STR clients buy in Scottsdale and Metro Phoenix.And I would be happy to be a resource for you, so please feel free to reach out.Melanie

I come from a background of contractors so its something I feel pretty comfortable facilitating.

If anyone has any tips or advice feel free I’m open to learn more 

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out

I feel completely overwhelmed and not sure of where to start.

I feel you because I'm actively looking for my first house hack in a competitive market. 

Attend your local REI meetups to build up a strong network and feel free to reach out and connect with everyone in the community.

Thanks @Sarah KensingerAlon we have spoken before - feel free to shoot me an email anything Tampa related :)

Feel free to ask me anything or send me a message!  

@Marius FleischerYou will have 50% of people tell you that you should invest there and 50% say otherwise or provide areas they feel are betterEach area has positives and negatives - my recommendation is to visit each of these areas then shortlist them and continue to figure out where to invest