Efficient way to find counties/towns where STRs are unrestriced?

[Dan MacDonald]

We're interested in starting to invest in STRs, but our area (Washington DC) is generally heavily restricted. Is there an efficient way to find areas in the country (ideally areas in the mid-atlantic), where STRs are permitted/unrestricted?

[Sean McDonnell]

You should read Avery and @Luke Carl book. They lay out a very logical process for how to choose a market from a high level and then the steps to take to to a more in depth analysis once you have a potential market identified. One of their recommendation which I strongly second is to get connected with a local agent that works with a lot of investors in that target market. Someone on Biggerpockets has probably done all the research for you already in each market, the key is to just get connected with them!