It was a VA foreclosure and in an incredible neighborhood.

My problem is that I have been looking in my hometown because I thought I wanted my first property to be close by to make it easier at first, but I am thinking I need to look in other markets.

I hear a lot of landlords tout tenancy at will (m2m) because they think it will be easier to evict a tenant if things go south.  

It is quite rural and it is much easier to get a permit for these sorts of things if you even need one.

The seller is open to seller financing, which presents an incredible opportunity to grow without traditional bank financing.

I think the LLC also makes it easier to open a local bank account, which is convenient to pay utilities or other local bills or your property manager, etc.  

Interestingly, though, people who have experience with STRs seem more likely to pivot to the MTR strategy once they realize how much easier it is and how well the renters treat their units.

And, given where the broader FL carrier market is at, you're right that it's probably easier for you to shop around to find coverage than for us to do the same on your behalf and potentially come up short.

Being a broker myself, I can attest to the incredible value you can bring to clients by understanding not only the brokering side of things, but the application of those funds. 

They are really changing the shape of the city and it may become incredibly expensive to buy out there soon due to lack of housing.