Imagine something as simple as deciding tomorrow to spend 3-6 months in Australia because it’s too cold here, or I haven’t been, or a friend dared me.

I'm not sure by how much your rates are increasing but I have friends in NOLA who have seen a 2x increase per year.

The owners became friends with the tenants and do not feel comfortable raising rents on their friends. 

Hey @Lei Wei I'm from Maui and have been in STRs since 2012 but never bought in Hawaii because they are not friendly towards STRs.

Does anyone know an investor friendly tax/attorney person that I can talk to and can guide me through this process? 

The owner is friend of mine, really good dude.

A good friend of mine once dealt with a similar setup in Philly.. big steps, narrow frontage, and enough snow to give tenants an excuse to skip shoveling alltogether.

That’s the kind of agent you want in your corner, especially in a competitive market like San Antonio.While I haven’t worked with him directly, I’ve spoken with an investor friend who did.

They are coming to your property if you allow them or not (you cannot forbid service animals) Consider the facts: https://www.dogster.com/statistics/pet-travel-statistics-tre....Top 12 Pet Travel Statistics78% of American pet owners travel with their pets each year.54% of cat and dog owners plan to travel with their pet.58% of people would prefer to travel with their pet over a friend or family member.52% of travelers base their travel plans on accommodating pets.About 75% of luxury, mid-scale, and economy hotels allow pets.In 2019, a total of 404,556 animals were transported by airline.Nearly 64% of travelers prefer to travel with pets by car.42.9% of people look for a destination with hiking and fresh air for pet travel.Dogs make up 58% of the pets traveling around the world.37% of owners take shorter vacations because of their pets.10% of travelers have hidden their dogs to travel.27% of dog owners go the extra mile for their pets.

Florida's gun and range laws are very range friendly though.