Seems like the Wild West when it comes to underwriting, but my hunch is there is profit waiting for you on the other side if you persist.I’m sure this will evolve over time as more municipalities ban STRs and operators convert them to MTRs.

@Samuel HaackOregon’s had bans extended further than the federal bans almost the entire time.

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., probably won't outright ban STRs in the future), and require nontransferable permits linked to people (not properties) which haven't been capped ... yet ... could happen eventually if enough locals complain.

La Quinta is one step away from banning STRs completely and this next step is most likely coming soon.Now for Joshua Tree.

Recently the government banned STR's for owners on most areas of the island, but there are a few options for legal vacation rentals on different parts of the island. 1.

I would venture to say that most cities ban their use without a permit.

@Troy Patt - I don't have hard and fast rules on this point, but I have a slight preference for real estate built after 1978(the year lead paint was banned in the US.)

I would love to ban smoking in my units but I don't have the man power to police this and more than half my tenants smoke.

The only pro to launching a STR in SB county that comes to mind is that currently, I think we're reasonably safe from STRs being banned completely here, due to the fact that there aren't really enough hotels here to accommodate the 3 million annual visitors that come to the JT National Park.