Short term rental permits are only granted to owners who will be renting their primary residence.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/...The real threshold questions are: do you have Japanese permanent residency? 

If you’re not prepared to put in the work, even the best coach in the world won’t be able to help you.

In my experience, the average Section 8 resident behaves differently than the average market rate resident, and the government-backed rent is not worth the added hassle.  

Padsplit residents can cause problems with neighbors and other residents because many have substance abuse and/or criminal histories. 

I have two: one is my primary residence that I also use as an STR, and the other is a leased rental property that I manage remotely.Since I'm out of town, I'm finding it challenging to manage things like finding a reliable handyman and getting help with staging.

Many of the neighborhoods which intersect with downtown are experiencing waves of new residents looking to join in on the action. 

,I have sold and been managing properties that are near the MIA and haven't had any complaints from residents who are living in them.

They cited insurance reasons, which could very well be true, but many residents felt it as a big "f you" Now folks from outside the community could argue this was an entitled stance from the residents, to feel they had access to this private land when they didn't, and that on the face is certainly true.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Valdosta.