Contact the county and find out about any building regulations and if there are any STR rules in place.

Only accredited investors can invest in funds (wrong - only accredited can invest in 506c but regulation a+ and CF allow for non accredited investors).

Many cities have regulations on where STR is aloud, and isn't.

if you want to get a property during the high interest rate environment then i may look at paying all cash now, then refinancing as soon as interest rates made sense. 

Here's a link to the actual story on the meeting:https://www.citizen-times.com/...Here's a good link to NC's rules on STRs, which essentially says they can zone them in/out and regulate them like any other business but cannot require permits or licenses:https://canons.sog.unc.edu/202...

Do you think the St Pete  market is more susceptible to further downsize with high interest rate environment since it doesn’t cash flow great?

I like fast work environment, and REI agent life is that, fast, straight to the point and if there is a no or a yes, you're back at it again looking for more. you're not waiting for offers, you're not waiting for more inventory on the market, you're constantly moving and looking for deals and investors.

I wouldn’t have thought to inquire about potential assistance programs and regulations that could come from it when it comes to increasing rent.

If you have a Short Term Rental in Missoula, or know someone who does, the city is planning some pretty significant changes to the regulations, including limiting their numbers, multiplying the fees by 7X, and many more.

You may choose to avoid the entire west coast due to rent control, heavy regulation, or Tenant-friendly laws.Look for cities with projected growth, affordable housing, and the kind of tenants you want.