I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

RTR has treated me so well I haven’t felt the need to try anyone else.

There are neighborhoods such as Olivia Beach that allow STR usages outright as well as pockets with specific Commercial Tourist Zoning that are not subject to a waitlist.The other major change to a top STR destination was in Rockaway Beach Oregon.

3.Rent schedule available, as well as lease and income reported to the IRS4.Not sure by what you mean doing it through the city, are referring to rehab permits?  

I'm not sure why that metric has held true but it still applies, the properties that perform well above that ratio are the owners that treat their STR like a business.

Would be more than happy to hop on a phone call to discuss my experience and give you an overview of the market here in Cincinnati as well.

Occasionally there is some decent Savings in those relationships as well.

Get a hold of a trusted lender and run through the options with them as well.

My wife and I have overhauled our personal budget to reflect the 'pay yourself first' approach (allocate in order: income comes in -> invest -> donate -> fixed expenses -> variable expenses -> fun $$).We are looking to see what experienced people generally recommend for a holding tank for that 'invest' allocation while we target our first real estate deal.What financial vehicles have you guys used that works well for this?

I have been listening to BiggerPockets for a couple of months now and have been doing my own research over the past several months as well.