@Eric HemplerIf you are not employed by the sponsor then yes you must be a licensed broker-dealer.

@Marc Shin we use both granite/quartz and laminate in rentals depending on the size and rental quality.

More often, I see people in Chicago using the MTR strategy to side step the STR regulations.I've considered buying a SFH with an in-law arrangement in Chicago to use as an STR because to me that seems like the best way to employ the strategy.

Being that your brother lives here he must show he has employment here in NY he will be good for the loan using FHA.

Running background checks on tenants, criminal, eviction, employment history are some way to determine if this is the right tenant for you. 

Plenty of renters and although home to a state school the town does not feel seasonal due to the other major employers.

For the last 20 years the Federal Reserve's dual mandate has been to prop up both the SP 500 and the Nasdaq, not its purported goal to maintain price stability and maximize employment. 5 days ago a collection of Democratic senators wrote a letter haranguing Jerome Powell and asking him to cut by 75 basis points.

Perfect example Oregon ( Hillsboro tech Hud) got a massive amount of Chips Federal Grants as Chips are seen as a National need ( dont want to rely on Taiwan)  Intel is largest employer in state . the city of Hillsboro identified 1700 acres to bring in to ensure future high Tech growth ( got to have the land)  the no growthers and farmers and newspapers scream we cant have sprawl U cant do this.. we have plenty of land already in the Urban Growth areas.. while thats true very few parcels are over 40 acres in size.

This will show you how many furnished units are currently listed on FF, their size and monthly rate as well as the number of searches.

Thanks for the reply, job and employment data is should help me determine upcoming demand.