It is surprisingly easy to manage out of state and if you want more tips on how, check out Bigger Pockets book "30 Day Stay" on Mid Term Rentals. 

Florida’s a great market, so if you need tips or guidance, let me know—I’m happy to send you an example of the report I created and the article I wrote about this.  

Sometimes off-market deals can be a goldmine for seller-financed opportunities.Let me know if you’d like any tips or resources—I’d be happy to help!

Let me know if I can provide any additional tips or resources to help.Best regards,Sadler Surratt 

But if your budget is tight or your home only needs minor updates, your real estate agent can help you think outside of the box by suggesting simple DIY staging tips to help your home look its best.Bottom LineStaging your house properly can make it much more attractive to buyers, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, and every home shines differently.

I will definitely look into this further. 

If someone was over during a high consumption month I'd give then a notice/warning for the first month along with some energy consumption tips then tack it onto the rent. 

If the sponsor is lacking here there’s no need to go any further.  

@Frankie Paterno In most places you will likely find that your $1.2MM will go much further with existing built as opposed to developing.

Does anyone have any tips or software tools to help give estimates on pricing and the potential occupancy of the rental?