Chances are the subscription documents you signed are pretty protective of the GP, so there is no real case there.  

For example, do you need a permit to swap out windows (lead renovation EPA requirements for the age of home or do you need tempered or fall protection) all the way to a city that has $3,000 permit fees. 

But the damage was done—I had already gone through three management companies, three evictions, and a lot of lost rent and legal fees.

Buy a townhouse in this development near where I live called Sea Colony:Details: $860k for a comfortable townhouse.Pros:Comfortable place to live for the next few years, and I’d still have liquidity to invest elsewhere.It is still in my current community where all of my friends live, so I would still be where I want to be location-wise.Will get appreciation.Cons:High HOA fees ($660/month) and potential 10k special assessment in the next few years.Likely won’t cash flow after we move, so unsure whether it would make sense to hold.3. 

Costs I'm assuming:1) Hostaway subscription and dynamic pricing subscription2) Perceived older guests.

This means that you will probably need to pay registration and filing fees in at least 2 states if you don’t buy CA property as a CA resident.Any lawsuits should be limited to the assets of the LLC and not your personal assets (assuming you run the LLC appropriately and the corporate veil is not pierced, some debate as to SMLLC).

We’re wondering if these fees and processes are standard for short-term rentals.

Those loans do come with some restrictions and fees for the life of the loan. 

From unexpected fees and rigid terms to missed opportunities due to slow funding processes—these factors could be impacting your bottom line more than you realize.Have you ever re-evaluated your financing strategy?

A lender with a real estate license can NOT pay you a referral fee for sending him a loan.