Hi Joshua and welcome to the forums.

I do airbnb in all my rental arbitrage, they are the biggest player in the STR market.   

If your clients/or yourself put the time into learning and figuring out a niche in the RE world that excites you, start looking for deals that make sense and always run the numbers.

Chris, you’re on the right track asking about permit timelines..

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The Property will be a good long-term investment whether you do the dig down or not! 

Hello Doug, I am not a real estate attorney nor is this legal advice.Unless someone's state has specific laws banning contract assignments you should be fine doing the following.  

Being prepared for these hurdles can make all the difference in achieving long-term success.

I know many people who own real estate that are not citizens of the US.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.