Oceanside and San Diego are both great markets but you have to maneuver the local regulations.

When deciding between managing your own property or hiring a professional service, consider these key factors: your available time and expertise, knowledge of local regulations, property scale and location, access to reliable maintenance resources, tenant management capabilities, financial implications, emergency responsiveness, and personal preference for hands-on versus delegated management.

To choose the best rental strategy, research local regulations, lifestyle preferences, market demand, and property features.

Every county and city has their own unique provisions and regulations when it comes to landlord/tenant disputes.

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Look at websites many have online zoning rules and regulations for short term rentals.

It's the easiest to work in as far as regulations and rehabbing.

Now, courts will provide a check on federal regulators.

@Alan DeRossett California,   I get it but the rest of the country I don't believe has as restrictive regulations or commands higher rents due to those type of improvements. 

Given the changes from the settlement, there is a pressing need for allowance of agency commissions/fee's being allowed into financed total, and that action could lend way to coming regulations as to what is "fair and reasonable compensation".