All Forum Posts by: Dorothy Pinney

We have been managing vacation rentals in the Oceanside/Carlsbad area for the past 40 years.  The industry has changed a lot over the last 5 years.  What I tell clients looking at STRV investments in California....make sure the numbers work even if you change it from an STVR to another use such as long term unfurnished.  The laws/ordinances for STVR is ever changing, in some areas cities have put complete bans on short term rentals, while in other areas there are no restrictions.  Oceanside put into place a STVR ordinance about 1 year and half ago.  Requiring permitting, annual fire inspections and TOT to be collected and paid.  You can check out the ordinance for Oceanside on their webpage.  Hope that helps.

We include in our application a description of the Approval Process:  Upon approval and acceptance of the application move-in funds must be submitted within 48 hours.  Lease must be signed in 24 hours after we have received the funds.  This keeps things moving.  You don't have a signed contract so move on to the next applicant.

In our area, many of the local municipalities have restrictions on vacation rentals. Several cities do not allow manufactured homes to be used for short term rentals. Be sure to check with your city/state on their ordinances before you do anything.  Also, keep in mind, the vacation rental industry is ever changing and so are the laws associated with operating one.  Make sure the numbers work whether it is a vacation rental or a long term rental. 

I would recommend that you rekey the locks after every tenant.  You could enter into a legal and liability issue.