You can easily report them to the regulators if they do something fraudulent and can pay fines and/or have their license revoked. 

I know there are some STR regulations, but it seems there are plenty of parts of town where it can be done.

I am currently researching the different regulations in Ontario and GTA.

He is the best and sells nothing.Your idea makes sense, but as you've seen with regulations, it won't work in practice for a short-term rental.I like @Dan H.'

There is not the appreciation of the larger cities, acquisition costs are much lower, not difficult to find carpenters to do work, cash flow is over 1%, minimum regulations, and good tenants are available.

- Legal and Regulatory Concerns: Are there any local laws or regulations in Fredericksburg, Virginia, that I should be aware of regarding pets in rental properties?

HOA violations are only grounds for evictions if you your lease requires them to meet HOA regulations, you have properly notified them of the violation, and they have neglected to resolve the issue.

We can't HELOC due to TX regulations and cash out refinance doesn't make sense with interest rates.

I admittedly have a bias against condos for the following reasons:1) HOAs - both a lack of control over fees and assessments, as well as potential regulation changes2) they don’t appreciate as much3) you have to work a lot harder to differentiate yourself from your neighbors. 

Rooming houses dwindled in numbers, and zoning regulations took out the rest.Now apartments in popular suburbs are as expensive as in center cities, and for people of even moderate means their own apartment or house may not be realistic financially.