We have the opportunity to purchase a beautiful, well established STR in an up and coming market.

We've spoken several times with an attorney who specializes in this area of law, and he's assured us that our flat-fee investment club model is well established in the law and that we're not selling securities.

Outside of potential lenders, I could also see it being used with potential partners and possibly sellers to establish credibility. 

Be very careful of these fake on line lenders.. its a huge scam these days.. while 100% exists in the market place its only for well established long term repeat clients.

I would prefer to go with a established company (rather than an individual hustling on the side) with streamlined processes, transparent online accounting, and a long and strong track record. 

Zoning & Land Use is something that has a ton of importance and it seems like I need to understand how to establish road access and utilities (maybe they are already established – I’m not sure).

Yes by establishing a "co host" in your property listing on air bnb

Need I mention gambling is legal in Ohio.

Once they meet your criteria and are ready for the lease it's important to tailor the lease to a co-living space that establishes the rules and responsibilities for shared spaces.

We are exploring the idea of hopefully working with the government to establish a system, potentially through the creation of a nonprofit organization.