Sometimes, I have to go through 5-10 pages of results to find a relevant post.One thing that has helped me is playing around with the search keywords.

If you haven’t already, follow and search keywords STR, short term rental, and Airbnb — you”ll receive an overwhelming amount of information.

Or we see the spam in the threads of the using the keywords we have set. 

They'll probably be really helpful if you are straightforward, honest, and just want to follow the rules. 

As for your loans themselves, I can't speak to your situation as it might be more complex than what sounds but if these are straightforward, if there is a next time, I'd recommend finding a very solid mortgage broker who works with investors.

Some more straight forward commercial finance will not have upfront fees as well, it really just depends.In residential finance, more often than not, the only upfront fee should be the third party cost of an appraisal.

If you know the ropes there and what the village expects, the actual permit and inspections are generally pretty straight forward. 

If it's pier and beam with a crawlspace like many Charleston homes, it's pretty straightforward to rewire from beneath without removing the drywall. 

It's great to have you here.Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/m...Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/a...Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/r...Check out BP Money Podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/..

Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you. 2) Follow your favorite forum topics and set up keyword alerts!