Ensure that the plans you have will be allowed with your code enforcement and building department. 

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

@Chad Rakestraw no aggressive breed dogs, no trampolines, no above ground pools in the lease and verbally communicated before they sign. insurance says no, so I enforce it.

Proper identification of tenants is also needed if you want any chance of having local code enforcement write tickets against the tenant and not the owner.Any Legal Action Documents: you’ll definitely want to know if the current landlord is evicting or suing the current tenant(s).

If cities start doing regulations AND actually enforcing them then I see STRs becoming less popular.

With no licensing and regulatory body in place to enforce rules, it’s 100% caveat emptor.

@Paul Moore  we have dealt with these issues over the years.. the cities at least on the west coast do not enforce deed restrictions.. they simply go by zoning.. the fly in the ointment comes from the lender if any.I had a 54 lot subdivison i was doing in Beaverton OR.. 

Or to sidestep the permit process.It also looks like the city of LA at least, is actively enforcing STR ordinances.

The challenges you will have are titles when you evict, you’ll have to sell the homes, and violations can be slower to enforce (in some states).

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.