Then, once you have carried that for a certain time period other 'regular' insurers will take you back.  

Car washes require regular maintenance, collecting cash, etc.

Rather I'm looking for a mature STR market with enough supply that makes it worthwhile for my co-hosting business to bring our services.One variable I'm digging into is how many STRs are self-managed vs managed by a PM or co-host.

I think I’ll keep this as a regular single family and work on another.

For regular financing it wouldn’t work but with a renovation loan it could since its assumed you’re not living there in the meantime and its going to be under construction.

Beating 8.5% would be pretty hard on a regular basis.

I only require 10-20%, so let me know if you'd like to also get a quote from me - Communicate regularly with your lender.

Regular concrete blocks are structural, shear strength but not insulative.

As you know, houses are so cheap in Mississippi it is hard to get regular mortgages without paying ridiculous closing costs.

I have hosted many AirBNBs in the Tampa Florida area.