Depending on property condition and whether the property is still habitable (renovations are primarily cosmetic), you shouldn't rule out a regular cash out refinance, which may be cheaper than a renovation loan or other non-conventional product. 

Regular meetings, workshops, and networking events are frequently held by these groups.

A relative lives there now and has a few units giving a regular cash flow but they say the market is over saturated.

Make sure you are regularly changing your title, and moving your pictures around. 

As a seller or listing agent, I get a pest inspection and regular home inspection done immediately from a local company that all of the local agents trust.

Regular maintenance, upgrades, and amenities improvements can help retain tenants and attract new ones.

@John CarrYour lease should have parts for both a fee instead of a security deposit and a regular security deposit.

One time close construction loans are prepackaged programs, but regular construction loans  provide more flexibility regarding loan structure and terms .

Searching on the internet mainly results in regular landlord insurance.

If you are in the Kansas City Metro area in specific, note that Overland Park is considering banning STR or creating a licensing program - I guess they have nothing right now.Kansas City Missouri's auditor told them to petition the state to change law so they can tax and fee as hotels and to make their licensing program more streamlined and easier to enforce as only 7% of STR are permitted.We have several articles on our REIA's blog.And no matter where you are, these are probably the same issues you may be facing as cities far and wide are working to limit STR as there is a shortage of regular rentals.