Short Term Rental Markets In North California.... Without harsh regulation?

[Akash Kakumani]

I've been searching through northern Calfornia STR markets and a bunch caught my eye, but everytime I dig deeper, there's some problem like regulation or profitability. It seems like Southern California does not have this problem at all, there are many markets that just work. I want an STR nearby (I live in the bay area) so I can manage it better.

What markets are people targeting in Northern California?