I decided at the start of 2023 to begin my REI journey.

Considering the ever-evolving landscape of Short-Term Rental (STR) regulations, What are the best 5 states in your opinion to build a STR portfolio starting today? 

I haven't worked with him but I'm getting started doing private lending with Matt. 

Per the subject started, I'm now just doing the same as most.....Using my primary platform for ad syndication and Zillow as a separate advertising platform due to their market reach. 

The project got off to a slow start with the building department.

I love that you rented two of your bedrooms as mid term and short term rentals and made enough to pay for the mortgage and now you are going to use the rental income to show you can qualify for another property.This is an excellent strategy and one more people should consider doing in this inflationary environment to offset the biggest cost in their budget--housing.As you rightly point out, you can use this strategy with every house you buy accumulating a portfolio of houses that you originally started out living in as a primary residence every two years.Well done and more people should consider doing the same, or rent their garage, or shed, or a boat, or an extra car.Love it!

He does have an ITIN number, recently opened up an Amex card in the States to start building credit history, and has an LLC and a US address.

At the foreclosure sale the investor showed up and at the start of the auction began shouting that this was an illegal property repossession and anyone bidding for the property would be sent to jail!  

Mind you real estate attorneys generally start around $300+ per hour. 

Lastly, I'm a current homeowner and have started to think about our next move.