However, the group you get money to do that from is either government grants or targeted charities because it isn't investors.

The government of Costa Rica has a policy to limit development and doesn't invest much in infrastructure to bring tourism.

Beside the government regulation and insurance shutting down certain markets, STR industry will continuously grow.

In case you haven’t read the previous responses or haven’t walked a mile in a landlord’s shoes. 90%+ of your problems are caused by your local/state government that you seem to be giving a free pass.

It's a monthly REI networking meetup at Red Stick Social on Government in midcity.

These loans do come from banks directly (Fannie/Freddie loans come from the Federal Government) so each bank that offers these types of mortgages might have slightly different requirements. 

Requiring a copy of a government-issued ID is a good extra layer of security.

A government agency pays part of their rent. 2.

@Placeholder PlaceholderOne word of caution I would advise: If a community or local government is enacting restrictions and also regularly enforcing them, then its often a reflection of the local community sentiment which increases the chance of a neighborhood or nearby resident calling you in if they think you may be running an STR.

It blows my mind that you can actually start and operate a legitimate business in the US without telling the government (not the public) the name and address of the owner.