Understand, I'm not anti-attorney as I market to some 5,500+ for the last 20 years or more and have six (6) that work for me year around. 

So you're just anti-Trump?

Socialists and anti-capitalists will say rich real estate investors are making too much $ if they are offered incentives to deliver a solution.

And, even people who are anti-candy like them because they are easy to re-gift.

Best to get her thinking about expenses from day 1...If she lives for free then all that money will go towards shopping and you're creating an anti-FI monster in the event that you guys get married. 

For one, some of the things you describe are already happening, but on the lending side of the equation (see FHA & some conventional 90 day anti-flipping rule, or 180 day 2nd appraisal & proof of improvements rules some lenders have, as well as 20% over purchase price restrictions).  

I am anti-guru!

Commercial contractor here, our company did the repair work for a warehouse fire that was probably in flames for less than 5 minutes. 1st of all, does the current owners insurance not cover anything? 

Then NYC came up with an anti airbnb task force and then started implementing fines. 

I know a lot of folks on BP don't like his anti-debt stance, but I think most everyone agrees on his foundational principles of budgeting, saving, getting out of consumer debt, and having emergency funds set aside before you start getting into investing.Let's hear about what your current non-real estate situation looks like before we start diving into beach front STR plans.