Anyone with experience beachhouses Surfside beach Freeport, TX?

[Brenda Logan]

We are thinking about buying a beach house that is not beachfront but just a short walk with great views of the ocean and beach.   

It seems to be a great deal but the taxes and insurances are so high, they add another $1000 to the p&i total.  

I see most houses similar in the area go for $200-400/night peak time.  

I'm just wondering how these houses do during off peak time?

Someone we know owns 12 regular rentals SFH and 2 beach rentals and he's decided to sell off all his SFH's and build 2 more beach rentals. His beach houses are not beach front and he seems to do well. It looks like the more that can sleep the more they can ask.

I have 3 SFH's I rent now but vacation rental I can see is a little different. Any pitfalls I might not be seeing?

Thanks,

Brenda