$1mm to invest.. Tampa vs St Pete vs Clearwater? Synonymous?
I'm from North NJ.. i've saved a lot and cap rates here blow..
I thought of Columbus, OH given it sounds like I've missed the boat on Dallas/Atlanta/Austin so decided on Tampa given the weather.. I heard great things from Orlando, but always have been a beach guy.
Please school me on the parts of Tampa vs Downtown St Pete's vs Clearwater or are they so close in proximity that one doesn't differentiate.. I know here in NYC, midtown East vs midtown West despite being only a few blocks have totally different vibes and attract different tenants.. i looked at some stereotypical maps (unPC, i know) and would like to be close to Asians & gays.. is this downtown St Pete area? I'm single and will probably move there so don't care about school districts.
I'm interested mostly in cash flow, appreciation & walking to the beach is secondary, as much as I'd like the latter.
There was a story of flesh-eating bacteria a couple of months back in this area, but it seems to have been a one-off case.. is this something to worry about.? Danke.