However I would prefer to stick to south and south east states for a warmer climate in the winter months.  

Don't say a new build with a builder buy down, that's missing the forest for the trees. 

Some great neighborhoods that have great schools, and low crime in the Orlando area are College Park, Winter Park, Windermere, Winter Garden, Maitland, Baldwin Park, SoDo (south downtown), Dr Philips, and Oviedo. 

So it's not uncommon for travelers to leave the house at night and come back when it's still dark out, especially during winter.

But have you ever considered how beneficial they can be as a tax strategy for estate planning?

Winston's largest employer is Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, which employs over 11,000 people.

I have seen many situations where a tenant in an upstairs apartment would leave their window open in the winter because they were hot while the tenant downstairs kept the thermostat up.

I'm not too worried personally about my properties because the numbers work out for STR, MTR, and LTR, so I have escape routes, but the 1-2 week bookings during winter and summer have been a better path for me than just doing LTR.Article link below:https://buildingsaltlake.com/city-bulks-up-its-enforcement-o...

I listed this house well into the winter holidays and was getting a bit restless that I wasn't getting much action on it.

Now summer is fairly good, but winter stinks.