Now I'm banned for spamming and while I'd like to handle this privately I'm blocked from the messaging system. 

I also was banned.

Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: Quote from @James Wise: TikTok is supposed to be shut down in the U.S on 1.19.2025 unless the Supreme Court blocks or delays the U.S. ban per Trump's request.I won't pretend to have any idea how the inner workings of the data collection between China and the USA effect the world, but on a personally business not, I like it.

Texas does NOT ban homeowners from refinancing their home to fund investment properties.

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.  

STR is banned from NYC.

Those property use codes may come in handy for other purposes, such as when my municipality is aiming to ban STRs.  

A good mix of LTR'S is a very good idea so that all your eggs aren't in the STR basket.I like tourist destinations where STR'S are heavily ingrained and almost impossible to ban or regulate out of existence.

Several participants made the point in response that the county for a very long time has stood in the way of affordable housing being constructed, first and foremost by zoning, and that an STR ban isn't going to solve the problem.

Short term tenants are not protected by the the eviction ban.