Our financial situation enables us to seek for either sellers financing or hard money.

Get actual financials from the seller to be sure of your numbers.

My long term goal is financial freedom, I spent my 20s grinding away thinking all debt was bad and the stock market would do it for me.

Higher risk, higher rates, balloons, calls, arms and reporting your financials to them every year.

I'm a 25 year old new grad RN and recently been looking into Real estate in a hope of gaining some financial freedom.

Wanting to better my financial situation by being better with my money, I started listening to books on finance.

I would ask for actual numbers (gross revenue/net revenue) and see if it makes financial sense for you.You'll need insurance that covers vacation rentals which most carry now - just ask your current provider if they do or don't.Other costs:Registering the rental for the short-term license, Florida sales tax, and all county taxes.Will you be self-managing or hiring a manager?

Just trying to figure out which model makes more financial sense. 

Unless you live very far from the property, you must manage this small property yourself if you wish to have a financially successful investment. 

I provide good homes for good people and that strategy has rewarded me financially and karmically.