STR question about local management requirement

[William Powell]

Hey fellow investors. I'm reading there is a local 24/7 property management requirement for short term rentals and that information haa to be given to local authorities prior to your str operation. Is this becoming the new barrier to entry for investors or justified? Love to hear any feedback. Looking to invest in gulf Ms area.

[Lauren Kormylo]

A lot of the time, the 24 hr contact just has to be that, someone local who can be contacted in case of emergency, and not nessessarily a professional property manager.  Many of us ask our cleaner or handyperson to be the contact, or a local friend or neighbor.  And pay them a fee per year, or per occurrence (which should be rare). So check out the exact wording of the requirement in your area.