I have included a BiggerPockets article outlining BRRRRs and navigating leverage to scale your portfolio below.

It's difficult navigating the home purchase process in general, but a lot of more difficult buying something with costly surprises you didn't plan for. 

STRs are very hard to learn and navigate. 

Let me know if you need any help navigating the Tampa Market.

Value add is one way to navigate this.

Navigating the situation where a property must comply with modern building codes but lacks the financial means to do so can be challenging.

However, in practice, the broker always negotiates for the seller to pay this commission.Negotiation Tactics: Good brokers negotiate to ensure that the buyer is not out of pocket for their agent’s commission, aligning with common practices and making the process easier for the buyer.How to navigate this:Ask for Clarification: If you’re unsure or need reassurance, ask your broker to explain how the commission will be handled in your specific transaction.Review Agreements: Carefully review the buyer’s brokerage agreement and the purchase agreement to ensure that the commission details are clear and that the seller is covering the buyer’s agent commission as negotiated.

To navigate, network with local real estate groups, build relationships, use online listings, conduct remote due diligence, hire a good property manager, establish trust, and use resources.

DSR lenders have better rates.Two other challenges:1) Identifying neighborhoods to buy in and understanding what properties to buy2) Finding a PMC that can deliverIf you can navigate all of the above then yes, your plan can work.

And than we have environmental impact studies, navigation of these, the various types of wetland delineations some being buildable or with mitigation potentials and others being absolute...