@Doreen LinderHappy to connect and discuss the local rental restrictions for STR's on the Gulf Coast.

Also, if you plan on doing rentals down the line, you could use non-conventional programs like DSCR that doesn't restrict you by DTI.

Hi my name is Alyssa and I just started my STR journey, I live in California which has tons of restrictions for STRs.

Thirdly because it could be outlawed like Oahu or so highly restricted, like Vegas, that it’s worth only what the property is worth, or less. 

Any 'investment' can act as a 'retirement'.Roth is great because it is tax freeI personally like real estate also becuase your cash flow is normally shielded by depreciation.I like real estate further because there is less complixities / restrictions when it comes to IRA such as the 5 year rule, year you have to take distributions, RMD, Unrelated Business Income Tax(UBIT).Your goal is to have the best return and the most money at the time of retirement, what is the best way to get there?

@Shabar Marshall maybe Las Vegas is different but when I list a condo/hoa for sale, I have already asked the association, if seller doesn’t already know, about parking, pets, and rental restrictions so I can answer those questions vs wasting everyone’s time.

One program we've actually used for clients is a bit odd and it is somewhat expensive, but it does work.

Most times you are probably talking septic systems (otherwise you are in town where things are much more likely to be restrictive (zoning, ccrs, limits on how old units can be, etc)there are considerations for used mobiles that you may not think of initially- , such as for example securing insurance being difficult or near impossible in some cases if the home has been moved more than once.I'd love to hear more input from any others who have dealt in used manufactured (single and doublewides, HUD, made after 1976).

If you open up the schedule and another guest books, then I agree with @Chris Seveney that a credit (assuming the new booking is at a discounted nightly rate) would be more than generous and also lets her know that you are a reasonable host if she does decide to book again in the future.It just feels odd that she would be contacting you the day of check-in to cancel due to the weather, when she could have communicated this days ago.

Seems like with the increase in RV sales and the restrictions from the HOA's there would be good opportunity.