I don't understand the recommendations for the higher cost option (if quality of life is not a factor).My mother-in-law lived on a boat in the Med for a number of years, she absolutely loved it.

It's operating as a wedding and event venue.

This year’s theme is "Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy."

Quote from @Jeremy Horton: It seems like there's a theme here - IF you do/want to live off cash-flow it's going to take lots of time or money (15+ years in most best cases - this is synonymous with paid off properties), good timing (prices and rates), special circumstances (single, no kids) and on top of that many "retirees" still "work" in the RE industry somehow, whether that's managing tenants/properties, managing rehabs, acquiring deals, analyzing deals or becoming a syndicator and hiring some of those jobs out so they're only doing the higher level stuff. 

Here’s what stood out:Performance – 4–5+ Bedroom Homes:Average Annual Revenue: $102,900Occupancy Rate: 65%Average Daily Rate (ADR): $499RevPAR: $324.93YoY Revenue Growth: +14%Inventory Share – All STR Listings:1 BR: 22%2 BR: 19%3 BR: 34%4 BR: 18%5+ BR: 7%That means 75% of the market is made up of 1–3 bedroom homes, while only 7% of listings are 5+ bedrooms — and that small segment is hitting the highest revenues, ADRs, and occupancy rates.Bigger homes are attracting families, wedding groups, and football weekend groups — but competing with far fewer properties in the same category.If you were buying in Tampa Bay today, would you stick with the 1–3 BR space, or target the bigger homes?

The Orlando scene is great if you have a 9bed/10bath fully themed out.

@Season KruspeI'll be in Galveston on Friday through the following Wed.

I have a rental property that I paid for using fha for about 200k and I owe 191k on it I want to be able to hold it long enough to build equity, get a heloc on it and buy another one maybe duplex tri plex etc. however this year I'm going to be at a stand still because I'm going to paramedic school which is a year and I'm saving up for my wedding because I am getting married shortly after.

We own a popular, themed short-term rental right in Asheville, the Happy Hippie House (HappyHippieHouse.com).

Hanging in the center of the closet was a new, pristine white wedding dress.