Areas with the Best and Worst Legal Environments for STRs

[Jason Collins]

Hi Everyone,

Just curious as to what your thoughts are for areas the with most and least accommodating laws for STRs.

Also, how tightly are the rules enforced?

For example, in Sarasota FL within the city limits they allow 7 day minimum rentals.

Outside the city limits but within Sarasota County has 30 day minimums.

There are a few areas zoned for short term rentals but these are very rare (and expensive).

I was recently in the Pigeon Forge area and it seemed the laws were very lenient for investors, but researching nearby Asheville seemed extremely adverse to investors...

It appears there is even a company that cities hire that tracks down illegal rentals and verifies addresses.

[Alice Horn]

We actually relocated our business from Miami to Orlando (Osceola and Polk Counties) for that exact reason. It was impossible to scale our business in Miami without breaking the law. Osceola and Polk are very STR friendly and have a longstanding history of supporting and encouraging vacation rentals.