The conundrum of STRs - Fredericksburg Standard

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Leonard Bentsch, on July 14, 2021

The conundrum of STRs

Like many other homeowners in Fredericksburg, I recently received an unsolicited mailing from a local property manager suggesting I convert my home into an STR. Currently, there are 850 permitted STRs in Fredericksburg and probably a significant number that are non-permitted. The owners of over 50%

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