As a realtor specializing in investor friendly and often short term eligible properties, I can attest to the increasing difficulty with determining the eligibility and feasibility of permittable short term rental coas...

I think the onus is on you as the buyer to do your homework and keep a sharp eye out for the issues Drew brings up.  

I know we're in a new century and all, but most people's eyes still glaze over trying to conceptualize what SEO actually is, let alone how to implement.

We have had some luck with the value add strategy - where you try to buy slightly below market with an eye toward adding value to the property through exploiting neglected space, improving the layout, etc.  

Keeping our eyes on the market there. 

There are several meetups in the city so keep an eye on BP meetups or FB meetups.

I would keep a close eye on them and get rid of them as quickly as possible before they start pulling these stunts on you. 

Meh sometimes they do, and  sometimes they do with an evil pink eye constantly aimed at you, (even if the other eye is reading  something on the table...) really creepy looking so it scared me to poops, and decided I needed a better way.Now... did I find a better way?

What caught my eye in their FAQ is that they only let 36 contracts per calendar year.

i am doing heavy amount of research and feel like inflation will grow in the next 2 years so i would like to buy some real estate rentals and a primary for a house hack. many have said all markets are pretty much the same that most are selling high and dont really cash flow but breaks even. which i do not like but the plus side it pays down the property to gain equity. i want to be wise with the funds so my idea is to buy a primary while also keeping an eye out for a rental and buy both in the coming year.if i buy a rental before primary it could affect my DTI and mess up financing for a primary, i could be rushing things but i do not want to make mistakes. i have read every book and ready to be a landlord not a issue. i have a good amount in index funds and max out retirement accounts. any tips on best use of my funds or what steps to do first in regards to rental or primary first then next this that etc, im not into REITS just physical rentals