I am seeking information on market trends and regulations concerning STR in the Hampton Bays area.

But there are many more investors chasing every deal that's out there, repair costs are much higher, taxes are much higher, insurance is much higher, regulations are starting to become a bigger issue, and of course interest rates are an issue. 

A lot of the discussions here are going to be very much a North American application to investing since regulations and financing are somewhat similar for the US/CA, but likely different for Africa/Europe etc.

Although there are numerous safeguards, contracts, escrows, that can be used to mitigate the additional risk, that risk can not be eliminated.

Second is the ongoing rental stream.You will always "numerically" make more money developing/renting versus buying/renting. 

I believe that this approach minimizes downside by exploring the numerous currently for sale opportunities with assumable mortgages.

In the meantime I read every book I could find on commercial real estate; attended every commercial real estate meeting in the Houston area, and spoke to numerous commercial brokers.

There are a lot of regulations for STR in New Orleans.

Here are some key criteria for evaluating a Cost Segregation provider:-  Seek out a Certified Cost Segregation Professional- Consider their experience with tangible property regulations.

I noted numerous times that the more people add to the thread, the higher it will rank on Google and potential surpass the own company, but still, ye persist.Who in the world drops into a forum to dry run the leg of a company that the "believe they will be signing up for in the very near future."