I've been a member of GAREIA for about a year and it's been fantastic - lot of people in that group that are experienced and excited to help the next gen investors.https://gareia.com/Feel free to PM me or reach out to contact info in bio - would be happy to help however I can! 

I partnered with an experienced STR agent, Troy Nowak, and purchased my first short-term rental in Palm Harbor at the height of the real estate frenzy, navigating fierce competition and ultimately overcoming What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I would look for an experienced agent of my own who understands what is standard for your market.

Flipping is a really tough business.

But I think any experienced investor would agree that if you aren't doing value-add when it comes to real estate investing, you aren't actually investing.

Many markets across the country are experiencing impressive growth and stability.

All this to say they are getting serious about permitting so if you are planning to invest in San Antonio in the short term rental space, MAKE SURE to check that the property is eligible for a short term rental permit given the density limits above and have a Realtor experienced with the San Antonio permitting requirements and rules. 

Start by networking through local meetups, REIA groups, and online communities like BiggerPockets to connect with experienced investors.

We are experienced and have never involved anyone in our projects and have never used a loan outside of a conventional mortgage.

Do you guys think there will be regulations that will be created around this that might affect those companies, or worse smaller businesses?