I found the deal on realtor.com, my realtor, Steve helped me negotiate it after SEVERAL offers.

I even offered to have them repaint the house in exchange for a lower rent, but they refused.

Look for people that have owned for over 10 years, and get it from them off market even at a deep discount and do the work of fixing it up and renting it for higher, or if you want to buy on market I'd definitely recommend offering below asking, as most multifamily that hits the market in these areas are tremendously over priced. 

I confirmed with customer support that they no longer offer the annual subscription for new properties. 

The founder is now offering a property selection newsletter to find the “best STR deals”. 

I live in and invest in Tampa so I’m biased but you truly can’t go wrong in either market, Tampa is going to be a little better on the appreciation side and Orlando will offer slightly better cash flow opportunity whether it’s multi family, single family or short term rental.

They'll offer the best terms and rates.

If the increase still keeps the rent a bit below market there is little incentive for the tenant to move. 

VA Loans:If you’re a veteran or active-duty military, VA loans offer fantastic benefits, including no down payment and no private mortgage insurance (PMI).

TSAHC's down payment assistance programs can be great options to assist qualified homebuyers get into a home that they might otherwise not have the available funds/reserves for.There are also a few other down payment assistance programs here in Texas as well that are worth mentioning:- TDHCA (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs) offers the Texas Homebuyers Program with a couple down payment assistance programs.