My aim is to transition from a traditional 8 to 5 job to working for myself on my own terms.

Traditional 30 years fixed deal.

If that's your market, your only choice is to get aggressive or sit vacant.Consider lowering the price but increasing your standards.

Makes sense given a huge part of their history is traditional B&Bs. 

The direct booking capabilities offer a choice between charging hosts 1% or 7% of a direct booking, with the primary difference being payment processing and insurance policies.

Tampa’s a prime spot right now, and starting with fix-and-flips is a solid choice for building capital.

So if he can form a relationship with you, it may pay off when you get a distressed property that isn't suitable for a traditional sale, you'll call him.

Feel free to reach out and I'd be happy to share more insight with you.For traditional buy and hold investors, long-term rents are up 1.3% year over year... not bad considering how quickly they jumped between '21-'23. 

We will have tenants for 3-6 weeks following closing so theoretically we could insure on a traditional policy in the beginning, as it would be much cheaper.

In the world of commercial real estate, especially for those of us involved in wholesaling, hard money lending, and larger commercial transactions, finding truly qualified leads can be one of the toughest parts of the job.Unlike traditional real estate, commercial deals require a more complex understanding of financing, deal structure, and the unique needs of clients—many of whom are investors looking for specific ROI targets.