Buying in those areas makes more sense for STRs as the municipalities rely on the revenue.Less chance of a lot of regulation.

There is not the appreciation of the larger cities, acquisition costs are much lower, not difficult to find carpenters to do work, cash flow is over 1%, minimum regulations, and good tenants are available.

Part of this is regulations in my city, but after having done it this way, I wouldn't ever want to do it with a single family home.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

I would recommend finding a way to continue to practice in some capacity, at the very least to cover living expenses.

Dealt with Greek institutions, business practices, and customs?

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

As an appraiser I’ve appraised a handful of properties recently that are outside of city limits and operating successfully as STR’s that don’t have the same regulations as the city of St Pete.

Thank you for coming back and clarifying it, the minor difference does make a difference to me in practice.   

However, since market shift / rate increase even these guys have slowed down quite a bit.Regarding regulation, I think eventually Indy will have to regulate against Short Term Rentals.