The primary role of cashflow for young investor is to cover holding costs, and create a payment stream that allows the investor to sell a bond (aka short the currency).

@Heather Bailey When house hacking with a separate rental unit, ensure proper insurance by obtaining landlord or short-term rental coverage tailored for Airbnb activities, in addition to your primary residence policy.

With the fires, labor and materials are going to be in short supply.

I plan to kindly follow up with collecting.Trust but verify - I looked it up & there was a news story about itAnyone know of any resources out the there to help him in the short term with rent? 

In short, it was an unrealistic ask on the part of the company, and they knew it, but didn't care because they had already made their money off of the up-front fees they charged the debtor and ultimately didn't care whether the debtor got help or not.  

This means there may be less competition from professional investors, especially in areas where the demand for owner-occupied homes is strong.In short, if you are just entering the real estate market and don’t yet have the capital to compete directly with investors for multifamily properties, focusing on single-family homes could be a more strategic choice.

BTW - AirBNB is a platform where you list your Short Term Rental.

Limited labor and resources : Unlike the catastrophic fires in Lahaina Hawaii there are significant resources in Los Angeles to contribute to recover, but quality contractors, tradesman, plumbers, electricians and laborers have long been in short supply.

We have a primary home, short-term rentals as well as paper investments. 

If a mortgage has a deed restriction, not allowing short-term rentals that is not imposed by an hoa or a city government how hard is it to get it removed?