Is Renting Your Dream Vacation Home… Illegal?

If you’re dreaming of owning a vacation home that pays for itself, there’s one thing you simply can’t ignore: regulations. On today’s episode, we’re diving into this crucial (and often overlooked) step of the buying process. I’ll walk you through exactly how to find out if a property can be legally rented, what existing rules mean for your purchase, and how to track the trends and community attitudes that shape the regulations of tomorrow. Tune in to learn: -How to figure out who’s actually in charge -The easiest way to check short-term rental regulations -How to gauge community sentiment and spot red flags before you buy -What permits you might need—and what’s required to get approved Key links: –Download the Due Diligence Worksheet: https://www.buyyoursecondhomefirst.com/the-red-tape/due-diligence-worksheet –Download the Due Diligence Checklist: https://www.buyyoursecondhomefirst.com/the-red-tape/due-diligence-checklist –US Census Bureau's Geocoder website (choose “Stateside Parsed Address Processing” under “Find Geographies”): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/geographies/address?form –Is Renting Your Vacation Home Even Legal? on Substack: https://secondhomefirst.substack.com/p/is-renting-your-vacation-home-even –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! [e-mail] A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y *Extended until December 12, use code BF65SHFVIP for 65% (!) off their yearly and bi-yearly Professional and Ultimate plans. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice Keywords: short-term rental regulations, STR regulations, short term rental regulations, Airbnb regulations, rules, permits