Would your STR business even exist without Airbnb?  

I actually like Spam though.Health care is both very inexpensive and for higher end issues, non-existent. 

It's his niche, but I think he is very helpful for people who know nothing about international investing because there are some good overviews of the viability of the markets and regulations of STR.

They are billed as "a scientific approach to single-family rentals" and use "institutional grade property management," which usually means they are a tech company in real estate and likely either don't have the existing property management relationships in each area or you chose an area where they don't have enough units through Roofstock for the PM they chose to care.

If in the rare chance they do allow short term rentals in the HOA rules/regulations and association documents, don't be surprised if they change that ruling after you buy. 

Additionally, have a clear budget, factoring in potential repair costs, and ensure you understand the rules about earnest money deposits and closing deadlines.LLC for Real Estate Investing: Forming an LLC for rental properties can offer liability protection and may provide tax advantages, though the tax benefits are non-existence for rentals.

If the HELOC is from an existing rental property (A) but funds are used for rentals (B and C), the interest must be allocated to B and C, not A.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Originally posted by @Mike Cumbie:Question 1 is do they have an existing lease?

You can easily report them to the regulators if they do something fraudulent and can pay fines and/or have their license revoked. 

However, I don't think they have resources to investigate these sorts of things and that policies exist not to prosecute them because they are likely small claims (under $10k in my state) so that the aggrieved person can seek a remedy themselves in civil court.