I'm concerned with being hit with a lot of "unexpected" costs as the project starts.Any advice would be appreciated.

However, a lot of concerns can be mitigated with looking at their past rental behavior in a lot of different settings.

There are regulationsI could go on, but if you learn this much, and apply it appropriately, you will cut down your sorrows and risk considerably.And yes, there is much more.

As someone actively investing in STRs and looking to scale, this raises some concerns for me about the long-term viability of this strategy.I understand the tension between hotels and STRs, especially in popular tourist destinations, but I’m curious:How real is this threat?

It's been disappointing when the fed cuts caused increases in the 5yr rate (that our dscr loans are tied to).

This also cuts down on the crazies. 

A global trade war is seen as the biggest observable risk for 2025, followed by a tech stock plunge and concerns over inflation and bond yields14.

If.a general inspector sees something of concern they will then recommend a structural engineer review the property. 

However, a lot of concerns can be mitigated with looking at their past rental behavior in a lot of different settings.

But i heard that there's scammers who prey on new listing discounts to try to take advantage of new hosts.. is this something I should be concerned about?