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There is quite a few cities in Pinellas that have a zone or two that allow STR but it can be quite a maze to navigate, example of those would be Dunedin, Seminole, Treasure Island, Safety Harbor, Gulfport, Madeira Beach...

Hey @Jane Park, both Austin and Nashville have restrictions that need navigation so you would want a STR savvy agent to help with that.Santa Rosa Beach has implemented some new regs - https://www.pressdemocrat.com/...So it isn't that great a place to do STRs either.

You do need true expert guidance to navigate this for optimal outcomes.

Worth it from a hassle perspective as well.Not sure if i can post a link to light bulbs, but below is a link:http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/Navigation?

This may help, but its something thats a bit intimidating, understanding their motivations and how to navigate them will help you to not be discouraged.

It's a rigorous course consisting of multiple modules. 

I'm trying to navigate my way to my first deal, I'd like to accomplish this with other peoples money!

Yes, like most things real estate related the state / region you live in plays a big role in how efficiently you can navigate the sale process and I think your specific examples really hammer that home.

I believe the zoning was taken care of through my rental license - I am not sure if that's something separate.I tried navigating the various websites to piece together the requirements, but I would appreciate if anyone familiar with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Landlord-Tenant laws could point out any potential holes that I still need to fill.