I am seeking insights and recommendations from the community regarding potential locations in and around Orlando where full duplexes might be more readily available within my budget.My plan is to house hack, and based on my initial calculations, I anticipate an extra expense of $1.5K beyond rental income to cover the mortgage.

Because the vast vast majority of potential sellers are homeowners (not investors or developers selling new), and will have to find another home in which to live.

I believe Beaufort has potential STR destination capabilities down the line.

I've read somewhere online that you should do the latter, but at the same time if I were to calculate ROI as if it was a potential new purchase I would base the calculation on the downpayment, right?

I just wanted to add that if your spouse qualified as a real estate professional, then you potentially could take the write off :) Its worth something exploring! 

We hear frequently from former members asking if we'll be re-opening and those potential guests lamenting the fact they haven't been able to visit us.We've a couple of younger former associates and a couple of new ones who wish to join us in managing, maintaining, marketing and hosting at the venue. 

I know a couple of flippers doing well in the Bay Area but wouldn't flip anywhere - attempted it in Indiana but too risky with the potential return of $20,000 to $50,000 at best so got out of those deals. 

And naturally I want to focus on areas that provide the highest profit potential. 

You're speaking my language ; ) We've been buying and renovating properties that have ADU potential for quite a few years now and about a year and a half ago converted one of those ADUs to an MTR and it is working out great.

However, that doesn't mean there aren't good investment opportunities available.Richmond has a diverse real estate market with several neighborhoods offering potential, though it might require looking into properties with different strategies in mind.