If you’ve never owned then conventional absolutely makes the most sense since interest rate and down payment would be lower!  

It's a gold mine and it's full of investors who just want to see other people succeed.

@Theo Hicks most of the people I work with are in the heart of Tampa especially if its something you plan on holding onto for while.

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

For what it's worth, some ideas I've seen pitched are grocery bundles (e.g. a breakfast bundle for 2-4 people with eggs, bacon, bagels, cream cheese, and OJ all pre-stocked in the fridge), meal kits, a pre-stocked drink fridge, charcuterie boards, premium coffee selection, bike/e-bike/scooter/kayak/canoe rentals, video game consoles, upgraded work-from-home office amenities (e.g. oversized computer monitor), etc.I'm not a lawyer, but cocktail kits, bottles of wine, local craft beer, and other alcoholic items seem like they would fall into a grey area from liability perspective. 

Guess I am just typing out into the ether at this point how I am feeling, but curious as to people's thoughts on where they have learned the most as a newcomer?

Number two is Tampa Heights, south of the university and slightly north of downtown; this old neighborhood of Tampa Heights is attracting more people than ever.

Makes sense since those that are on the market can be found more easily, although even with them, there’s still a lot of improvement to be made in terms of how we can find/filter them.

Make sure the zoning change proposal makes sense beyond your personal interest.

Good call out.I'm sorry, but that does not make sense to me. 1.