If you’ve got good boots-on-the-ground support, taking charge of branding, guest messaging, and social can absolutely move the needle on cash flow.That said, I’ll echo what a few others have mentioned, if breakeven (or better) is the goal right now, you might want to take a look at the Florida Panhandle.

Also, the hurricanes and the ensuing habitational insurance constraints didn't help, as they aggressively packed their deals in the most high risk areas such as panhandle FL. any chance on recovering the capital from the foreclosures?

I dabbled early on too but eventually pivoted to short-term rentals because I wanted more control and something that could turn into semi-passive income a little faster.Since you mentioned Florida, have you looked into the Panhandle?

I've attached a screenshot of the letter of approval and a link to their website.

The harsh reality: You don't just inherit property - you inherit the tax problems attached to it.

Bought in the Florida Panhandle.  

The Florida Panhandle (Destin, Panama City Beach) leans heavily on tourism, which keeps demand strong and regulations structured rather than reactive.5.

Always a good idea to dig into the financials and STR rules before getting too attached to a unit.Houses near the beach give you more control and no HOA headaches, but usually come with a higher price tag and a little more maintenance.

Please stay far away from Calm Investments and anything that Malcolm Pointon is attached to.

Long story short, I added an AADU (attached accessory dwelling unit) onto the house, but I haven’t been able to refinance it yet.