For applicants on a work visa, traditional tenant screening methods can be a bit tricky if they haven’t established a U.S. credit history.

As a fellow Northerner, I tend to buy in the Southern half of the US for 2 reasons:1) you get much higher year-round occupancy rates in the South & it’s simply tough to earn a good ROI in the North if your place sits vacant for a big chunk of the year2) Culturally, the Southern half of the US seems to be a lot more accepting of STRs regulation-wise.

You need to go through a licensed advisor because a DST is a security regulated by the SEC.

And it was a nightmare mainly because of HOA politics, rules/regulations, etc especially if you want to make certain renovations to the unit.

If you’ve established a buyer’s agent, they can represent you and handle negotiations, with the listing broker representing the seller.

Further, you must be admitted to (or employed by) the company that is selling the securities, as the securities exemption being claimed, usually Regulation D, Rule 506, only applies to the “issuer” of the securities. 

Texting is becoming increasingly difficult with the new laws and regulations in place.

There's a bill in AR that hopefully will get passed which would stop local municipalities from enforcing regulation on STR.

Deregulation Push: Streamlining housing development regulations and approval processes2.

Higher Costs for Distressed PropertiesTo comply with the new regulations, flippers will need to rely on licensed contractors for repairs, who typically charge higher fees than non-licensed labor.