A local lender can be helpful since they often understand the market better and may offer more personalized service, but it’s not always necessary if the terms are great. 

I can do this by networking, hosting a monthly meetup for investors, and offering a coaching program.How about you?

Can anyone recommend a company that offers a builders risk policy to cover the construction period but then will also allow a cancellation and refund after work is finished to convert into a standard landlord policy.  

I mainly want a site that offers advertising the property, online payment options, maintenance requests & at least a basic accounting aspect.Thank you in advance!

That kind of restriction just doesn’t work for someone like me.I’m trying to figure out if I might be missing something in how I’m approaching this or if others have insights or examples of towns that not only allow STRs but also have laws that offer enough flexibility to operate in the way I’m aiming for.Many towns technically permit STRs but impose restrictive rules like membership requirements, ownership duration limits, or rental day caps, making operations challenging.

This helps keep demand for rental properties high and offers some stability for investors.

I STR it for 15-20K a month in the summer, and was offering it for rent for $2100 a month in the winter (lower than any comparable houses), and was getting tire kickers at that price. 

-- Also, if they are really pushing this as a benefit, what type of guarantee are they willing to offer to back it up?

Best software in Florida REiFax, all the information and tools you will ever need. from finding cash buyers, and absentee owners with more than XX% of equity to send offers. 

Another would be when a lender or bank offers you the cash to buy the home and they cross collateralize one or more homes to bridge the gap of equity needed.