Hello @Henry Lazerow - You are correct about the risks of allowing pets in your STR; however, I've found that to NOT do so eliminates far too many of what would otherwise be good bookings.

Recently I just allowed one of my LTR tenants to pay weekly, but there is still an annual lease in place.

Thats good to note that wholesalers dont allow inspections You can absolutely use an FHA to house hack, you just can't buy from a wholesaler with an FHA or Conventional owner-occupant loan products. 

Quote from @James Wise: Why do we allow people who can't even afford to take care of themselves and their families the opportunity to vote? 

I don't allow pets.

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But if you were then check with insurance to see which breeds are not allowed and also never allow a puppy - all pets should be potty trained.

Wow, only allowing booking for the next 35 days would be a deal killer here in Florida.

Hi everyone,I had a situation today that I’d love your input on as fellow hosts.A guest who had a confirmed reservation reached out on the same day as check-in to ask if they could change the dates to after thanksgiving.While I always aim to be flexible when possible, this request came after today’s booking was already locked in, and allowing the change would mean I lose that night’s income with very little chance of rebooking last-minute.To be clear — the guest is not asking to cancel (initially wanted to cancel but now ...), just to move the entire reservation to new dates, which Airbnb typically treats as a modification.

Where STRs are allowed / zoningSTRs are permitted in single‐family dwelling units within single‐family residential districts or designated single‐family residential areas, with a permit.