The only strange thing that ever happened to me occurred when we were filming in a shuttered hospital (Linda Vista Hospital). 

We get commercial financing through small regional banks who often require us to make rent deposits as a condition of our loan agreement so we 'choose' whichever bank gives us financing.

I think many novices miss, don't know or forget that "the market" and it's market makers/movers/etc. have a kind of tri-lingual way of speaking. - There is what they say, the actual words being stated. - There is what those words really mean, or there true intent, which all too often is the exact opposite, such as saying the economy remains strong and a-ok with no recession risk being seen, because there is risk seen for it, but to say such would be to make it happen, and to say there is-not, may induce stabilizing actions that thwart the happening of such..... - And there is what they DO....

For example, no fridges with ice makers. 

Do you want tenants to have access to a portal where they can make rent payments, submit maintenance requests, and view lease terms?

You’ll invest through your nearest relationship with a market maker or if you don’t have I can sell you oil holdings in my possession, You’ll just need a brokerage account for the holdings to be deposited with 

Regulators and law makers in these blue states couldn't care less about the sellers.

They barely make rent and can’t save a dime.

Many are using Orlando and the surrounding area as an example of why STRs are no longer viable.Most of us know that the greater Orlando area is super saturated and that the main money makers are the huge places that sleep 20+ with incredible themeing in just about every room.There are plenty of areas in the USA that can support great returns but like any real estate purchase, you need to do your due diligence.

There are bills going through now and we are pushing law makers to support, back, and pass these laws.