Ordinances are constantly change, every area/zone can be different and the legal speak can be tough to crack.I have started calling and talking to them before I proceed with a STR purchase.

How tough and hard headed are you.  

Unfortunately, asbestos is almost invisible and when workers smash down walls the asbestos can float on dead air space for 3 to 5 days.

Even better: get rid of the cars and ride bikes to work or share a ride with a co-worker.

Orlando and the space coast is where i have found investments and reasonable amount of visitors willing to pay rent weather it is the theme park workers or visitors.

Even in the current hot market where appreciation is skyrocketing, this would be tough to achieve.The best strategy would be to purchase property that you can force equity into.

Always tough to 'buy-right' in your backyard, you did it 2000+ miles away!!

@Yuehao WongGetting financing with in the world of 1099 workers is very tricky and can be frustrating.

It's freakin tough in the market today, but still a lot of success stories out there, and totally doable if the right actions are taken.My suggestion for you would be to call some investors and agents in the Grinnell area and pick their brains on who is in the market and what is a deal and what isn't a deal.

I will be somewhat tough if you don't buy soon as the holiday bookings will make it difficult to transition, get inspections and closing dates to coincide with very tight windows and also the possibility of cancelling existing reservations for people that have big holiday bookings.Depending on what type of property you are looking at will make big difference also.