That kind of relationship will help things go smoothly, both in the planning phase and the handoff from when you buy to when your PM takes over.

This kind of govt nosiness and overreach is why I initially decided against the financial planning industry before starting in credit. you can thank 2008 and all the fraud that went on for that.

I would mention to Tenant B that I was visiting Tenant A and smelled what seemed like marijuana smoke coming from their side and remind them there is no smoking permitted inside the house.

I am kind of flexible on price point, something under a million for sure.

I like the idea of STR as it seems like it can generate significantly more income than LTR and would allow me to block out dates if I have friends or family come visit.

Also you have to understand what kind of investor you want to be. 

Which kind of properties perform best there (size, amenities, etc)? 

Any local bank that does this kind of financing should be able to approve you as long as you have a good enough credit score and never declared BK.

I don't know what they are but unless there's something in the city that requires that kind of notice, it sounds excessive to me.

I would get back to local real estate investor meetups so you can connect with locals to the area and kind of get back in the game slowly that way.