Some extremely large national management companies that are very well respected specialize in these properties.

i am trying to BRRRR which is also extremely tough. 

S8 tenants (not bad but price is extremely high for S8 type tenants), house looks rough according to you, absurdly low taxes.

Not only was the networking extremely valuable in pushing me forward, but I can honestly say after attending numerous conferences (like you!) 

I'd also suspect that as an owner-occupant, one might be able to skirt strict STR laws, and rent out a primary in an extremely in-demand market, especially in the near-term (think collecting huge fees seasonally around CU football games the next few years). 

And we both work extremely hard for each other, and make no excuses.When you are vetting a partner, ask yourself What value am I going to bring to this partnership?

It is extremely rare and not even worth putting effort into additional protections.

Hey Tom, we've used B2 and Tidewater and have been extremely happy with both. 

As you've noticed, rental property insurance is extremely tough to find in Louisiana right now, and will be highly dependent on the age of the roofs on your properties.

It is becoming extremely unsightly as they continue to build and will eventually bring tourism/desirability down (in my opinion).