Beside the government regulation and insurance shutting down certain markets, STR industry will continuously grow.

These loans do come from banks directly (Fannie/Freddie loans come from the Federal Government) so each bank that offers these types of mortgages might have slightly different requirements. 

The government.

When valuing the property, focus on its net operating income (NOI) and use a cap rate that reflects Section 8’s stable, government-backed rents.

Since downtown development land goes for $30 million/acre, $100k imposed by the progressive city government for a 40 story building permit is a minor annoyance.

I did not see that contractor here:http://www.phila.gov/li/Pages/FindLicensedProfessi...And I did not see that contractor here either:https://hicsearch.attorneygeneral.gov/Always a good thing to see that the contractor has registered with the appropriate government department(s),

It's a monthly REI networking meetup at Red Stick Social on Government in midcity.

In case you haven’t read the previous responses or haven’t walked a mile in a landlord’s shoes. 90%+ of your problems are caused by your local/state government that you seem to be giving a free pass.

I've consulted a few times over the years with planners and with the way I buy properties, my liquidity requirements, and my concerns about about how government overspending affects the future, makes me a poor candidate for IRAs and 401(k)s with the stifling regulations.   

Any other government agency?