The local markets depending on where are talking about or have put in restrictions on STR's.

I’m aware California is not the best market, with the restrictions and potential new tax coming up, etc, but we have personal reasons to invest there.With that said, we visited a lot of houses in the San Diego area and saw 2 that seem like a potential fit for us: one is a smaller 3 bedroom but a mile from the beach and the other is a 15-17min drive to the beach, but bigger with 4 bedroom and a little cheaper, which would allow us some cushion to invest on a hot tub or potential pool.

@John Mason yes, but I am sure some of the condo associations probably do not allow them or there are other restrictions.

I understand the restrictions in the market (and that Napa county in completely restricted) but and am hoping to find an agent with experience specifically in short term rentals in the Sonoma market.

So we have had zoning changes in parks we have owned and they can put huge restriction on your property.

.- Overlays - some lenders may have more restrictive overlays than Conventional guidelines call for.

Implementing restrictions and hurdles, and fees. 

What they have done amounts to rent restrictions which are against KY state law.

Reference : https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTNs32kbD/also how to know what are zoning restrictions and state code if they adhere to or not ?

The second phase will introduce modest restrictions, with continued data analysis to inform further regulatory measures.