An activity is a personal service activity if it involves the performance of personal services in the fields of health (including veterinary services), law, engineering, architecture, accounting, actuarial science, performing arts, consulting, or any other trade or business in which capital isn’t a material income-producing factor.7.

While there's been intense debate about banning STR’s, the strong property rights laws in Texas make such a ban a non-starter.

What do you think will have more of an impact on your rental investment - eviction laws or current market temp?

Also was thinking about homeowner protection from bad tenant, are the laws more favorable for tenants in ca compared to tx etc any input would help.thanks 

While I do not know the exact laws around what she is quacking about, I do know that the way she is portraying her opinion is clearly... not the law. 

Doing so could be considered a form of illegal eviction or "self-help eviction," which is prohibited by law.

Fair Housing laws require us to treat all people equally.

If Seller shall breach any of the terms or provisions of this Contract prior to COE, Buyer may proceed againstSeller for any claim or remedy the Buyer may have in law or equity, which includes, but is not limited to,specific performance and/or damages." 

It's more than 2.5x or 3.0x income/rent.Are they aware of current updates/changes in local laws/ordinances? 

Mind you the land lording laws are not as friendly in NY state but I think you'll have a better shot at finding what you are looking for in NY.