When she was on the phone, she spoke very quickly and sounds very salesy. 

Also, some municipalities require that the property be your primary residence and that you live on site to manage.

I would insist on him puling the permits.

I have seen multiple properties with low asking prices and sufficient rental income to cover the note.

Here are my thoughts on your question above. 

I would be cautious about that because their website may be built based on the experience of a national brand, not the local manager.

So corrupt on so many levels.

He stopped paying on the properties.

Places like Dallas and Plano many not have strict regulations yet, but seems like the community is firmly against STR, so that's probably not the side you want to be on.   

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