I agree however it’s just odd to see a site so hell bent on non advertising and anti coaching to have changed so much.  

I have no idea about Oregon law, but based on what you wrote, hire an attorney.It's never a good idea to do it yourself in anti-landlord locations.

After all that I'm sure it sounds like I'm anti real-estate.

And our governor just passed anti-squatting legislation. 

There's no guarantee of anything in the STR investing world, and I do think cities are legally allowed to switch their laws, so as soon as I say it's super unlikely to happen, that thing will then happen.But again, not even the most liberal, affordable-housing-starved, anti-STR city in Colorado has changed their laws and not allowed those who were operating under a legal short-term rental license to continue.Your point is well taken though.

Many people have, despite the hassle and the cost of doing so.In some instances, the tax law includes a special provision called an "anti-abuse rule."

This applies to nearly all buildings six (6) or more units in NYC or any of the Rent Stabilized localities throughout New York State.I'm NOT active in New York City (or suburbs) any longer due to these guidelines or myriad other anti-landlord rules & laws; however, I can say many realtors do NOT understand what they're selling so BEWARE:  I've had realtors say the units "have preferential rents, isn't that great?"

@Denise Evans should have some great insight on this.And, maybe shed some light on the anti-squatter legislation that governor mee-maw signed a while back.

Rent control also usually co-exists with other onerous anti-landlord policies. 

There has never been a standard commission of course (anti-trust laws), but now it is a very different time than it was the last few years!