What other costs are actually there that aren't coming up in my search that don't exist when simply filing for exemption?

I would venture to say the perfect answer for this truly does not exist. 

Why not tap into the network of one of the existing showing apps like Showami?

I am looking to meet if there's any meetup ongoing. please ping me if there's any meetup exists. 

zero risk, there is absolutely zero risk when you pay off existing debt :)

I would love a calculator that could help me make better decisions but not sure that exists.

Quote from @Theresa Harris: Eg (making up numbers) if a fridge lasts for 15 years, and they break a 10 year old fridge to the point it can't be repaired, you can only charge them 1/3 of the price of a new one as it had 5 years left.Technically, she should be charging for the remaining 5 years of the existing one, not a new one. 

•If rental demand exists at the right price point, you may just need to adjust pricing or strategy.

I've never seen a new STR law that didn't grandfather in existing permitted short-term rentals.

Typically this means they will take longer to close, may not have all the information for the companies they work with, and most hard money brokers get their money by taking an existing product and adding extra points to pay their fee.What is your investor success rate?