Petersburg (and the surrounding area - Clearwater, Dunedin, ect), & Ocala.Top 3: Kissimmee, Lakeland & OcalaThey are located near major cities and attractions (Kissimmee -> Orlando/Disney).What property types & strategies?

As a beginner, if I am going into something there needs to be a track record of good customer service and established history of returns. 

Cost of business goes up (i.e. cost of the properties) results in the costs being passed to the customers. 

Every part of town has it's quirks like some parts you really need to check out the houses foundation/basement as there are heavier clay soils, some are full of meth heads, some at first blush may appear not too attractive but drive around and you'll find lots of older people still living there taking care of their yards, keeping everything up though the racists will say the houses aren't worth anything.   

Find an area that will attract travelers and buy a couple of STRs, then refi and buy more.

It can be true, but remember lower price just attracts customers who are cheaper and odds are good you end up in a lower margin business. 

It’s an attractive market.

Fun fact: I recently purchased a town house in Tulum Mexico, renovated it (even though it was brand new) and filled it with custom furniture.

Thanks for being a longtime customer (we have many, since we've been doing online rent payment since 2000!). 

What is the typical target customer for that model?