I live in CA, I'm used to paying quadruple for anything and everything LOL. No joke. I have seen the Florida housing prices and they are amazing. The only thing you have to watch out for is hidden HOA fees, some places are $600/month just for the damn HOA.
I ask what part of FL because i lived in South Beach for 2 years in my mid 20’s and thought about buying a rental property either in south beach or destin (really good area) since, like you said, it is dirt ****ing cheap to the point that i could literally pay cash for most 2bd/2bath and easily a 1/1 in a high tourist location like south or miami beach.