Also laws change and hosts didn't have a backup plan or know how to pivot.

If you're looking for FL attorneys that specialize in private money lending, I spoke with two this week - Jennie Farshchian at Farshchian Law and Michele Diglio-Benkiran at Legal Counsel PA.

@Andy Johnson most PMCs have an Operating account that all rental income is deposited in.All Portfolio and Property expenses are paid from this account, as well as owner draws.PMC's also have a Management account, that they transfer their management fees to (from the Operating account) and pay all company expenses from.Third account is to hold Security Deposits (SD) according to your state laws.

The law was written specifically to close this otherwise obvious loophole. 

I am also becoming an agent soon and it is an illegal practice of law to draft a lease agreement as an agent and one could loose their license.

If that isn't feasible for his situation I'd recommend looking for rentals in the southern/middle part of the country where price points are much easier and the laws are landlord friendly.

Does anyone know of a reliable site or resource to check zoning laws for Airbnbs or STRs in general?

@Melissa Goff Let me know what you are looking for in terms of a mother-in-law suite.

In CA we have had statewide ADU laws since 2019 and every year they add new statewide ADU laws.  

It is against the law in most if not all states to market or represent yourself as an architect without being licensed.