Downtown str's have done well and it's convenient to the front gate of NAS Pensacola but you could also consider near the beaches of Perdido Key since that is convenient to the back gate and it's a more traditional tourist destination. 

This is a firm that traditionally builds singlefamily homes.

@Rick Albert Thanks Rick that is a good point they were MLS properties, my point about the REIA was more so to bring the property in front of the Agents in the group that work with traditional buyers that maybe haven’t had luck finding homes on MLS either due to budget or competition 

Chris that is why we are JLH capital Partners completely different set up than traditional loan money HML PML situation..

I have funded 7 deals for this Partner like I said since Feb he will make about 200k that he could no way have made without a TRUE capital partner.. a traditional HML simply cannot do what we do..

NOI is far superior to what can be found in traditional multifamily.

If a property is owner occupied there is additional leeway that you have, for example certain laws that would apply to a traditional landlord would not apply to you if the property is your primary residence. 

These bypass probate at not cost or complication.

For his firm, he has chosen to be compensated by managing traditional investment portfolios, so anyone using annuities would take away from his potential AUM so he tries to attract and convert them. 

Given that you have already set up essential automations (Hospitable, Pricelabs, Schlage, etc.) and built solid relationships with local services (cleaning company), you might not need a traditional full-service manager.