STR's are really hot right now in San Antonio.

Since they don't communicate directly with the buildings department, even permitted work can go unnoticed until the property is put up for sale.If there was something opened in 2006 for work, you can go to the buildings department and review the permit to see if it was for the attic or something else.Either way, it's mostly a non issue.Buildings departments have hot button issues related to things like major work being performed without a permit.

If the cars a hot mess and you don’t care then why would you take care of my property? 

Hi Jeremy,Maybe think about moving into a large apartment complex.Pool, hot tub, workout room, dog walking park, etc...

I purchased a property in Texas when I first started and before I knew about these things and yes It did appreciate in a hot market and I have since sold it but I had a lot of money tied up in it and for 3 years it barely made me any money on a monthly basis. like close to breaking even if you calculate cap x, vacancy etc.

We live in Atlanta and still considering doing a traditional rental for our first property here (or maybe Nashville), but leaning towards the vacation rental due to higher potential revenue. 

Tenant states it’s hot, but no ceiling fans were in use when we were there Saturday.  

@Lucas Carl Didn't bid all GCs at once...had 1 come during inspection period...come closing guy stopped returning calls...had 3 more which I found through my RE agent an Homeadvisor...all came very expensive...obviously since Homeadvisor is geared towards home buyers not investors...drove around town found 3 more GCs...two were on drugs...Deal is good enough that even sitting empty for a semester I still feel it's a good buy and hold...I am more on the Rehab and Hold type...not really into flipping...which particularly with the market now seem to me like a game of hot potato!

It’s a short time frame, but my PM has also told me that the rental market is pretty hot right now.

So, what might be “optional” here in the US, could get you into hot water really quick over there.