Is the option government supplied insurance where taxes supplement the insurance?  

Additionally, make sure you’re familiar with local property laws and any regulations that could impact your investment.I agree with @Jason Wray that you can easily find a cash flowing deal under 200k. 

Very good point.In the case of Arizona, I have been unable to locate any state law / code that suggests Arizona may have additional regulations. 

More deals are killed by procedure and regulations than anything else it seems. 

All the regulators have become useless pawns.

Do you think that was because of supply & demand, and/or the rate of inflation at the time? 

As for Alexandria specifically in terms of regulations don't take advice from a public forum - look up the laws yourself and make sure you understand them.

Also 4th quarter of last year Packwood and county officially did discuss potentially regulating STR's by either limiting numbers or adding a tax to cover increases in local services that are needed. 

However, private financing options are becoming increasingly popular for scaling portfolios.Zoning and restrictions: As you mentioned, regulations for short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, vary significantly.

We have a VA so she does all the tagging and I ask her to export it from Baselane, into excel, then I review it and give comments.Going Digital: Scanning and storing my receipts in real time saves me from searching for that one $17 plumbing supply receipt.