The folks at the city inspector's office also tend to use out-of-state 'ers as their whipping boy on all of their regulations.

LolAre there any regulations preventing from doing this crazy request?

Check your state regulations on security deposits because some states will not allow you to collect interest on them. 

I have 24 doors (6 STR's) and that strategy has worked really well for me, as those markets are the most friendly towards STR's regulations-wise.

You need to become an expert as people will want to know there money is in experience and capable hands.Also as per SEC regulations you can’t just start reaching out to people to invest with you.

Less than 1% of Qualified Intermediaries are actually licensed, regulated and audited by a government agency. 

These buyers need to "juice" the potential rent by obtaining additional revenue through utilization of a purchase option, marketing the property to buyers unable to qualify for a mortgage but having and willing to pay extra each month above market rent to lock in a purchase price or believe that they are "building equity".The SAFE Act and the CFPB have placed some restrictions on these lease option agreements, so a much more careful following of agency regulations has to be observed by real estate investors doing these transactions.  

There are a ton of regulations to deal with for section 8.

I would like to see how Fed's react with their policies, any new regulations that could affect liquidity flow, interest rates, etc.

Airbnb isn't technically regulated in Dallas so you have to be careful in case a shut down happens.