I can, for roughly the same price go to beaches, major cities, other countries, etc.I also think that, generally, STRs are not like a one off way to build wealth.

Not a silver bullet but helps

I’m looking for guidance on what type of investment property I should be looking to buy, whether it be a multi-family, single family, or a house near the beach that can double as a beach house/student housing as there is a university nearby. 

I buy rental houses in Indialantic and Melbourne Beach, in addition to my Texas portfolio.  

 Any market which has a thriving vacation industry and also other diverse booming industry, has world class beaches  or great natural parks  and is near to many tourist locations should do well :)

Silver tsunami.  

Much more access to the beach and larger cities like St.

Swimming on our beach is easy.

your forgetting Joe Gore who called me out as a fraud the very first day I was on BP  LOL .. on my trips to Honolulu I stay at a condo right down the beach from Bowlings and I have been tempted to call for a coffee or something but then I think better of it.. both of us being Bay Area guys though we did have a lot in common..

We are looking at a house on the West side of PCB and wondering everyones recommendations- would you choose a house- 2 blocks from beach with a golf cart- (I can link the VRBO for anyone to see) or go with a Townhouse in Horizon South.