However, the concept of a virtual office is a very useful tool that provides a professional fiscal and commercial address, as well as additional services such as mail handling, meeting rooms, and phone assistance.

More about the concept of STR tax savings is here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1122635-the-s...As to one CPA saying that your losses would still be passive, we cannot comment.

If I had grasped this concept five years ago, my achievements today would be even greater. 

You want a hustler, not a top performer, if you want check-ins.I appreciate the candor and would definitely agree that my framework is all in theory until I can get a proof of concept for these out of state deals.I like your idea of pushing my boundaries in CA.

I've been a BP fan for a while, started listening to Brandon Turner and loved the podcast and the concept.

I've been looking in the Vail/Edwards area for a short-term rental for some clients, and the numbers don't come close to penciling out.

If you’re not willing to do this, then you may be best off investing in some kind of real estate fund concept.  

I've exchanged our place with another host by on a 1-1 bases.Host share seems to have an interesting concept of exchange available nights but within 5 days.....so what typically is not rented.

I agree wholeheartedly, and if you've lived in China I guess you'll be familiar with the concept of "guanxi" which I think translates quite well to real estate.

Interesting concept Jeremy, this will not work for a backdoor Roth IRA conversion because you are converting what already has been taxed.