When funding is rare and flips are plentiful, there will be enough opportunities for everyone but return will be depressed and better operators will make better returns. 

Quote from @Sarah Rosko: We manage several medium-term rentals as well and typically operate with a 30-day minimum stay.

After reviewing the latest ordinances, reports, and city guidelines, here’s a summary of my findings as of 11/18/2024:Key FindingsPermit Types and Fees:Type 1 (Owner-Occupied): $300 for 3 years.Type 2 (Non-Owner-Occupied): $450 for 3 years.Density caps apply to Type 2 permits (12.5% of block face).Enforcement:3 violations in 3 years lead to permit revocation.Fines up to $500/day for violations.Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT):City: 9%, County: 1.75%, State: 6%.Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO will remit directly to the city starting Feb 2025.Platform Obligations:STRs must have valid permits; unpermitted properties will be removed by platforms like Airbnb.Special Exceptions for Density Limits:Require approval by the Board of Adjustment (BOA).Zip Code BreakdownI focused on these 11 zip codes:Under San Antonio Rules:78205, 78204, 78215, 78210, 78212, 78245, 78258Independent Municipalities (Separate Rules):Alamo Heights (78209)Leon Valley (78238)Helotes (78023)Next Steps:Research density caps and zoning in specific zip codes.Dive into independent municipality rules for Alamo Heights, Leon Valley, and Helotes.Evaluate market maturity and income potential using tools like AirDNA.If anyone has experience operating STRs in San Antonio or these specific zip codes, I’d love to hear your insights, especially about density limits, enforcement trends, or community sentiment.Thanks in advance!

Simply document everything you do and create your own Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Use an operating account for income and expenses, a reserve account for maintenance and taxes, and a high-yield savings account (HYSA) like Capital One's 4% APY for idle funds awaiting reinvestment.

If this isn't an attractive alternative to your business partner then you might consider changing the ownership structure or operating agreement as one of your options.

Operations- tenants refusals, either cull them before they get to you by requiring autopay as an example, document on their application why you refused them, make sure your facilities are maintained properly and no safety hazards exist, etcLLC.

One thing I would mention though - doing STR just to save taxes often leaves you operationally unstable or too detached from the management to be successful.

Quote from @Carlos Lopes: Gross income doesn't matter.This is the number most people post, and it's 92.7% useless.What you need is NET income, meaning the money left over after all expenses, and that should include a dollar amount for your personal time spent operating the business. 

Also, depending on your long term goals, transitioning part of your portfolio into more passive investments might help reduce operational stress while keeping your equity working for you.