Neighbor letter campaign (but there are no nearby towns)5.

Do you think a similar regulation is being proposed in Catskills and nearby towns? 

I'm not however I'm an investor in that area and have family that lives in nearby cities! 

The ones who have succeeded had a relative nearby in the area they were investing in, a child living in the home, or grew up in the area they invest in so they at least know it really well and know the difference between a good street and a bad one.

I originally purchased this house to be nearby my grandmother in her last few years but realized quickly that it was a prime area for short term rentals as there are no zoning rules or permits necessary etc.

Owner could be alive, living nearby or in a facility (?)

You'll find a lot of members spent a year or two immersing themselves in all things real estate while stockpiling cash, prior to actually making that first "all-in" bet, that real estate often, by it's nature, is for first-time investors.Hope that helps!

With Ophelia and Idalia hitting nearby, these providers are going to get ahead, not play catch up.

I think your best chance is finding a property management company near by (or a national one like Vacasa or Evolve) that has a few rentals and reaching out to them somehow.

Keep an eye on the SAFMRs for your target zip code and see if there are nearby comparables to gauge market rents.