Can anyone confirm that or not, as to current regulations?

Understanding the local market, construction costs and legal regulations will be crucial to your success.

Ideally, I'd like to run a strictly mid-term rental operation, though I'm open to short-term if it make sense given the regulations here.

Hello, I’m pretty familiar with the tax liens regulations here in Alabama but I wanted to brush up on quieting the title.

It is not regulated compared to your traditional conventional /FHA loans.

You might want to check out STR regulation below for Mount Shasta, CA first. https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/MtShasta/#!

Some takeaways from him:Treasury Regulations section 1.280A-2(i)(3) gives a couple of ways you can proportion the rental portion of a property--my accountant used square footage.Under section 280A of the tax code, common areas that you also use are considered part of your personal space and unfortunately aren’t counted as part of the rental space in the proportion calculation.

If you want to take the time to learn the investment, deal with the hassle of the day to today, and keeping up with the regulations then go for it. 

We need fewer regulations (or at least the correct ones) to incentivize housing construction and more up-zoning in appropriate areas to add density to existing lots.

If you wants to find a property in Nashville you should define your investment goals, research the market, choose a location, assess your budget and financing options, choose a particular type of property, become acquainted with local regulations, network with professionals, conduct thorough property search and due diligence, think about one’s long-term investment strategy and assess risks and opportunities.You can locate a good home in Nashville by taking these steps and consulting with knowledgeable local consultants.Good luck!