It used to only take 1 neighbor objection to deny the STR license, now it takes 4.

rents $700-$750 in columbusUnit type - 2/1 townhouse style apartment, 2 stories with BR and BA upstairs.Investment objective - 5 year hold. 

However, I'll want to hand over my money to developers that I know personally or who are personally known by somebody within my close network.Some of my additional criteria are:- The risks have to be acceptable;- Foreigners have to have the same rights and be treated similarly than locals;- I have the right resources on the ground in terms of people who I can work with and who can give me good advice.That leads me to Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Southern Europe.These are my criteria that fit with my objectives.

Which is how I know to talk to previous landlords, and not just the current one, which solves all of the objections you have to the strategy (other than the fact that it makes you mad, obviously.)We get it, you disagree with anyone who uses cash-for-keys.

I would look at it objectively first.

The paralysis is partly a personal life change and the 6 month window is when I will have more freedom to spend investment capital but i am also starting to get shiny object syndrome with pinning down my target area which is slowing down the process.

Another regular mail house.Figure out the quantity of mail you plan to send.

@Matthew RembishWhile I do agree with @Charlie Brown that such a small quantity of letters could be done in house and thus save you money, I also understand the value of your time. 

Shelter is a great company,  but I would ask for their Broad Policy that covers • Burglary/Break-in damage•  Falling Objects (like tree limbs)•  Weight of Ice and Snow•  Freezing of Plumbing•  Accidental Water Damage•  Artificially Generated ElectricityIf something happens to your home that's not on the basic list you won't be covered.

I picked one up and used it as a rudimentary blunt striking object.