I grew up just outside Utica, but have been in florida the last 15 years.

I completely agree with the other answers that getting someone to help you is a good bet, having someone in your corner who understands the intricacies of the tax code rather than DIYing that should save you more money (and time) than you're paying them ever since I got my first rental I've had a pro doing my taxes but kuddos to you for being able to juggle so much for so long on your own!! 

They do not want to work from home every day, but also do not want to make the long commute to the office.Thus, it seems to me that there is good reason to believe that small office spaces, including for small local/regional firms, services firms, and co-working spaces near large suburbs will see a steady increase in demand with little net new supply for the next several years. 

My bank didn't even care how long the funds had been in my account.It's hard to find, but it's not impossible.

Tampa is not only a great STR market, but is also leading the way in Floridas real estate market with development, job growth, and net migration, which are all important fundamentals to long term growth.

Long term I think will be interesting to see.

Hello Kyle,There are lots of things to consider, and there are lots of different types of Zoning for residential.For example you could be zoned residential, but the minimum lot size could be 1 acre, and you are buying 1 acre, in that case you wouldn't need a developer, you would just need a builder.For example, lets say you have 5 acres and a perfect rectangle property, that has an existing street that runs the long ways of the property so you won't have to put in any streets, you will simply need to get with a surveyor, figure out your minimum lot widths from zoning, and file with the municipality to get your property subdivided into lots.Once you have subdivided lots, you can either sell the lots outright to a builder, the cleanest transaction.Option 2, you could try to partner with a builder so you can split the profits, most builder's will want you to guarantee the loan, and still charge a build fee before profit splits.Option3, you can hire the builder, obtain the financing, and keep all the profits.Option 4, you could do any combination of 1,2, and 3. 

I certainly hope it all works out and maybe along the way they'll be changes that even help them in the long run. 

Go ahead and ask the resident tenant base if that's increased or decreased the availability of affordable housing in the last several years.

(Both legally zoned)  My current inexperienced understanding is that you can NOT be prevented from adding or replacing trailers so long as the pads themselves have been grandfathered in and are legally zoned.