It sounds like you’re in a solid starting position with your first rental and a clear vision of where you want to go.

My suggestion would be to jot down all the activities that are taking up your time, then start researching how other STR operators have solved those exact problems.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

This can open up a can of worms if you are working on an older plaster building if you have to start re wiring. 

It's no guarantee but it's a good place to start.

I recommend starting with a single-family C-class property.

I want to start from where I am familiar with.

You can get these with rates starting at 6.75%, and they don't require any of your personal financial information since they're an asset-based loan.One problem many lenders can run into with condos in FL is whether or not the condo is warrantable or unwarrantable.

Please help a first timer who is just starting to learn about tax lien certificates and has a bit of interest. 

Plus the building itself must show receivables as a business or in rents to underwrite the NOI of the business, Rent rolls, and occupancy ratio if rentedHave you thought about starting small and simply buying some single family homes or 2-4 units and transition into commercial?