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Edward Zachary Samperio San Antonio STR Regulations: Summary of Findings and Next Steps
19 November 2024 | 1 reply
After reviewing the latest ordinances, reports, and city guidelines, here’s a summary of my findings as of 11/18/2024:Key FindingsPermit Types and Fees:Type 1 (Owner-Occupied): $300 for 3 years.Type 2 (Non-Owner-Occupied): $450 for 3 years.Density caps apply to Type 2 permits (12.5% of block face).Enforcement:3 violations in 3 years lead to permit revocation.Fines up to $500/day for violations.Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT):City: 9%, County: 1.75%, State: 6%.Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO will remit directly to the city starting Feb 2025.Platform Obligations:STRs must have valid permits; unpermitted properties will be removed by platforms like Airbnb.Special Exceptions for Density Limits:Require approval by the Board of Adjustment (BOA).Zip Code BreakdownI focused on these 11 zip codes:Under San Antonio Rules:78205, 78204, 78215, 78210, 78212, 78245, 78258Independent Municipalities (Separate Rules):Alamo Heights (78209)Leon Valley (78238)Helotes (78023)Next Steps:Research density caps and zoning in specific zip codes.Dive into independent municipality rules for Alamo Heights, Leon Valley, and Helotes.Evaluate market maturity and income potential using tools like AirDNA.If anyone has experience operating STRs in San Antonio or these specific zip codes, I’d love to hear your insights, especially about density limits, enforcement trends, or community sentiment.Thanks in advance!
Kevin Hilton Down Payment on Next Property Advice
18 November 2024 | 13 replies
The unit we have, one block further back from the beach we have been getting a little over 35k gross per year.
Marc Shin Suggestions on paint colors
8 November 2024 | 6 replies
Looking for suggestions on a white paint color to go with the dark wood trim. 
Elton Tate Purchased an Investment Property in Cornerstone Detroit
18 November 2024 | 9 replies
Unfortunately, Detroit is complex due to things being driven block by block.
Jaime Ramirez Rental Property taking too long to rent
14 November 2024 | 8 replies
The kitchen cabinets, they are two different colors.
Hector Espinosa How Much Should A Rental Property Cashflow?
22 November 2024 | 20 replies
Place good residents, make sure the block is nice (just not the street) and you should be fine.
Russell R Massey Tax Lien Sale Courthouse Steps - Really weird - Why did this happen????
21 November 2024 | 24 replies
Also a lot of side by side duplexes that are locally called "double blocks".
Aubrey Adams First Property Purchase
20 November 2024 | 22 replies
The first project we ever flipped was only a couple blocks from our personal home.
Devin James New Construction - Color Package
7 November 2024 | 1 reply
We introduced a new color scheme for our new construction homes.Once the exterior paint was finished, we realized that we strongly disliked the color we chose for the garage door.Easy fix, spend the money to repaint the garage door and update the color package for future homes.Hiccups like this happen every day in this industry.
Steven Greenwalt Gator Lending? Why? 🐊
20 November 2024 | 31 replies
Anyone who has to pay for good reviews, deletes any critical comments and blocks those people, and can't answer any real follow-up questions when someone digs into what their word-salad comment is actually supposed to mean (like when he tried to explain how to handle a due on sale clause on here a few months back, and made up a ridiculous answer that we all called him out on because it was wrong, then he stopped commenting), is a little sketchy IMO.