Lots of these shills miss the forest for the trees.

It's way too cold in the winter.

Buying a property based on video tours and pictures isn't the same as seeing it in person, plus all the renovation and repair issues, winter weather issues, hurricanes, etc.

Your chances for success are even better if you find one with a forest or lake view, or easy walk to the clubhouse.

The combination of hot long summers (soil dries out) and lots of moisture in winter and spring (saturates the soil) causes the ground to constantly expand and contract.Out of state investors get freaked out by foundation issues but being that its such a normal occurrence, you have a plethora of foundation companies that know how to fix them with relative ease. 

There's miles of hiking, biking trails, recreation equipment rentals for kayaking, floating, paddleboards, winter spirts, resursnts, breweries, etc.

Inflation is just not dropping significantly, and with the continuing issues in Ukraine, watch folks wallets get tighter and tighter as people struggle to pay their heating bills this winter.

I see owners want summer rates in winter.

Most people don't know this, but Seattle banned winter evictions before COVID came on the scene.

I formerly played for Orlando City and in my time there purchased a Condo in Winter Park.