I had some success in doing a house hack short term rental with my first property and wanted to continue growing my portfolio.

Would like confirmation on that though.For Solara, there seems to be no restrictions but a lot of houses for sale. 

Here’s how it works:Population Decline or Stagnation: If the population is static or shrinking, the current housing supply meets demand, and property prices decline (in inflation-adjusted dollars).

I have an LLC which holds a 505k mortgage on a house in the Hudson Valley that I currently rent out on Airbnb.

By the time it was all over, the court fees, attorney fees ate up the entire EMD and then some --- this seller never intended to sell the house. 

Would your STR business even exist without Airbnb?  

A few years ago there were a lot of get rich quick types, and I still get contacted by people who think they can buy 2 houses and retire on the cashflow. 

Based on an inspection report on one of the deals I worked on last year, I was able to negotiate over $15k of credits and repairs for a $200k house using a $400 inspection report for one of my clients.

It's questions like these that make me glad that this site/forum exists.

Attend local builder associations or networking events, and focus on small contractors or businesses without in-house permit expertise.Highlight how you save time and ensure compliance—it’s a big value-add.