Rentometer has avg rents at only $1067/mo so I'm also not sure about paying that much for such little rent for a long-term hold perspective when from what little research I've done you can get more elsewhere for the same buy price - maybe someone looking to park money for tax purposes or an all-cash deal hoping for a big upside? 

Comparing Amazon to Bitcoin is like comparing your local pawn shop to Walmart. 

@Michael IzbotskyAn estate plan serves several purposes, but, in CA, yes, particularly to avoid probate.

Document the time you spent on the property compared to others, especially if you’re trying to qualify under the “100 hours and more than anyone else” test.

It's obviously a lot more complicated to compare the different business models, making the blanket statement "Us commishes are 3x higher" extremely flawed logic.

They do have a review from a returning guest that mentions the quality went down when comparing their first stay to their second stay.

@JD Martin We have a right of entry clause in our lease that reads like below; "Landlord may enter the property for purpose of inspections upon 24 hr. notice given to tenants.

The city's appreciation, vacancy rate, cap rates are truly unparalleled when compared to the other markets you’ve mentioned.

For one, you can't really compare broad investment philosophies.  

In addition, you can use apartments.com and zillow.com to research rents for comparable homes in your area.