Embracing the investor mindset is crucial for anyone venturing into real estate.

We embrace S8 applicants, but screen them just like any other applicant.Many have an entitlement mentality and try to leverage their S8 voucher by pretending to be helpless:1) A percentage won't apply because they expect a landlord to waive application fees for them.2) Many cry broke and expect a landlord NOT to charge them a security deposit.3) Many of those same S8 tenants trying to avoid paying a security deposit, won't make an effort to call the list of nonprofits we send them that will pay their security deposit if they apply.4) A lot of them try to avoid paying for utilities.

Real estate companies that embrace this new reality will emerge not only compliant but more resilient, more attractive to investors, and better prepared to navigate the future of the industry.

Be prepared.Even if your personal home is only mildly impacted, but your community who relies on tourism has a BIG impact, understand that this will take months or years to recover from and some communities will not recover.

Tons of year round tourism?   

Really really wish BP would embrace creating a glossary and leading the way to defining these terms for the industry.

Short-term rentals are ideal in tourism-driven states, while medium-term rentals near military bases provide stability.

While it's a great spot with a ton of tourism unfortunately, it seems the hotels view STR's as competition and have helped to encourage the strict regulations.

Easier to be in a place that embraces it.Where are you thinking about buying?   

The Riviera Maya and Cancun area for example has has an 8 to 10% capital gain per year in the last 10 years, the politics are stable  and the country's international tourism is booming.