I’m really early into the research phase but would be prepared to “pull the trigger” over the winter (eg purchasing a property to setup the tents) but ran into a bit of a “wall”.I’m pretty close to Blue Ridge and love the area so have considered a STR there for a while.  

You should only be required to put 10% down and your points whoudl be ( 1 point) not over 2.40%. 

Hi folks, this has been all over the news and social media so I hope it's not a surprise to anyone but I just wanted to cover all the bases.Due to legislation spearheaded by the RI attorney general earlier this year, there is a new RI rental registry in place that requires all rental unit owners (even short term rentals) to register every rental property and rental unit in the state of RI, by October 1, 2024.The website is www.rentalregistry.ri.gov and you will also need to upload a current lead certificate ("Certificate of Lead Conformance") for each rental unit.The demand is so high that lead inspectors are currently booked out into November and December, so I hope you already have lead paint certs for all your units.

I did provide yard maintenance at his request when I first took over the property. about 1 year ago. 

Plus, renting by the bedroom offers more control over tenant turnover and higher overall rent.For other investors or house hackers, this strategy could be a real game-changer.

Jefferson County is the only Colorado municipality I know that has some requirements but also gives discretion to approve a short-term rental permit over to a county board.To your specific question, yes, the 1-acre requirement is likely a barrier for you and your neighbors.The frustrating thing for a lot of Airbnb owners in JeffCo is that if you try to play by the rules, you could get shut down.

STR you will spend more on design and furniture than MTR.

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I personally wrote up offers on behalf of my clients with $150K over-asking price in Orange County, Ca.  

Here is the fee structure:- Flat fee of $595 per transaction (deal over $1M has a higher fee)- 100% commission to agent- Free E&O insurance $1M for every transaction- Updated forms for buy & sale transactions (similar benefits as from the NAR membership)- Annual membership fee of $109X3=$327- No mandate on NAR membership ($550 per year in MA.