What do you consider “high rent”? My friend lives in Estero (outside Ft. Myers) and she has a awesome condo, pool, tennis courts, baseball field for dirt cheap…she pays $1,000 a month + electric… The place is amazing… I’d move there in a heartbeat.
Solo whatever is right- traffic sucks but it is Florida and you have to expect that. But, there is so many jobs/so much to do - go for it.