While you are willing to work with them, they are apparently happy to live rent free and don't seem to care about you.I had a long term tenant (5 years) who stopped paying the rent.

It's not a bad strategy, especially if you live in a lower-priced area with a good rent-to-purchase price ratio.

I lived in Houston for a dozen years (moved last summer) and really wanted to make an STR work, but I just couldn't get there.

Yes, at first it is hard to find renters but because of my patience, trust, perseverance and dedication, I am now living my best life and living financially free. 

We live in Texas, a community property state, and are 50/50 owners.

Do you have live meetings to ask questions to experts?

Where do you live, and where are your units? 

Hi BiggerPockets Community,I’m currently living in Italy but will be moving to Florida soon, specifically to the Destin area.

If you plan to live there in the winters, you might have a hard time doing long term rental outside of that and finding a new tenant every summer.

My suggestions:* Requiring code compliance and safety equipment is absolutely valid and should be part of the regulations* Requiring owners live within 15 miles is not necessary since poor hosts whether they're local or distant will violate the 3-5 warning system and earn a suspension.