As for Airbnb, we've tried collecting there as well and after submitting pictures, receipts, explanations, 500 word essay and more, we painfully collected.

The permitting process is a pain, and it's unlikely you'll be able to get a non-owner occupied permit unless you're in the correct zoning, but at this point owner-occupied short term rental permits are still being issued. 2) Have you looked into towns just outside of Nashville? 

VA loans are great but if you do not have a disability the funding fee can be a pain as it is financed into the loan in order to get that 100% financing.

Understand that good contractors view newbie investors as a pain in the ***.

I've been lucky with good tenants, no evictions, no major damages (dog smell and fleas in carpet though was a pain).

@Mark McCollum I feel your pain. 

@Rachel Sharp This is a good idea, thank you for this information 😊

The GC we are thinking of going through has done a few properties in 2020 with CC permitting and he mentioned it's not too painful just takes time.

@Brandon Pain Farrukah is right a HML is totally a fine way to go in this situation.

A couple things can cause some pain.  1.