If you are a Universal and Sea World pass holder and you are thinking you want to skirt traffic and spend time in downtown Orlando also (and have more budget) you might be thinking of Vista Cay (one of the few spots in Orange County zoned STR).  

I'm also curious as to the outlook in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach condo pricing.

I am aware many people put their places on airbnb illegally but, we are not interested in neighborhoods where it is illegal.Thanks,Sneha If you want to do legal Airbnb then you need to stay out of Orange county unless you want to buy a hotel condo and even then I think they're are only 2 properties where this is allowed.

I'm already talking a finance expert who is a REI (crucial that they know this field).

Factors such as the level of rehab needed, the initial purchase price, and the ARV in the neighborhood are all crucial for successful property flipping.

@Jay HinrichsRunning your investments as a business is essential- your point of having sufficient cash reserves, cash flow and being willing to make it through good and bad is crucial.  

My biggest takeaway is how crucial the deal structure/setup is.

Yes, Propstream is good, but it's more about you having a trained eye and knowing how to make an "apples to apples" comparison, and if all you can find are "apples and oranges", then you need to learn how to add a premium or add a discount as it makes sense to do.

Or am I missing some crucial steps/it’s not that easy? 

House Hacking in any state but specifically New Jersey, locations are crucial to desirable renters and good rents based on a few fundamentals.