A property in a quiet residential neighborhood may face noise complaints, neighborhood associations pushing for enforcement, and hosts being targeted by complaint driven regulations.

Missouri and Kansas also have landlord-friendly laws, with few rent control regulations or tenant protections relative to coastal cities.

Quote from @Patrick Forelli: I'm looking to invest in a STR in savannah, but I'm confused with the regulations.

To me, that says that -- no evidence to the contrary -- he rented out in violation of the town ordinance and (my take) now wants to whine that he got caught.AirBnB and other short term rentals (STR) need to be regulated because they impose externalities on neighbors and deprive local governments of revenue and -- depending on circumstances -- pose unfair competition on local hostelries.

They came with opinions from the BIG 8 accountants that the tax losses complied with IRS regulations.  

Unfortunately with the wacky laws and regulations the city makes it very tough for success long term.

Hey team,I am genuinely curious if this property is a homerun opportunity to develop as an STR in the highly regulated but unincorporated area of Mount Pleasant.

I'd love to utilize their expertise when assessing a property since they are local but I'm not sure what the general expectation is when I don't have a tangible property and I have not entered into contract to work with them yet.Some questions I have are: local regulations/permitting timeline, property's potential from their perspective, landscaping/amenities cost estimate (they also help facilitate this).

Turnkey properties here often yield attractive returns with manageable risks, supported by investor-friendly regulations and diverse economic bases.If you'd like to discuss further, we are happy to help.

This does validate why thorough background screening is an absolute necessity.As the state of WA pushes out more restrictive regulations on housing it increases the risk to both tenants and providers.