Investor savvy agents are few and far between so take the time to find the right one - you are not looking for your forever home and simply giving the agent a list of homes you want to look at which is what most agents do anymore. 

You simply can’t ignore the risk of investing in an area that you’re not intimately familiar with.

@Tom Hall - The answer is simply a "No."

If you gave the keys back to the bank  they simply would never deal with you again and I see that today even after 10 to 15 years from when it happened.

Some of these renters are capitalizing on low interest rates and choosing to buy, but many are unable to buy due to lack of down payment or credit factors. 

The customers prefer ATM, as you don't have to go to branch at business hours and wait in line, you can simply do it at 24-hour ATM.

It simply means that you agree to let them perform a 1031 exchange which starts with the sale - not that you have to help them finish. 

Simply look at any large apartment building.

Rent probably around 1400-1500/month depending on finishes and exact location.The number simply don't work well in Huntsville right now.

To answer your question, I would simply search google or even Bing AI chat and ask "short term rental regulations in ___" fill in the blank with the market you're searching in.