There are lots of flaws with the argument though:1.By nature STRs do not have long term contracts with their "tenants".2.  

Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

I was a Top Producer user for years and finally quit when it wouldn’t update anything in a timely manner.

Transitioning into hard money lending is a natural step given your experience.

Temperature control:  It's always naturally cooler downstairs, and in the heights of summer and winter, I just cannot get the temperature regulated for both me and my tenant to where we're both comfortable. 

CT requires an Architect (or Engineer) for projects of this nature, especially a building of this age where it's likely there's structural/framing items to address.

They had a great spiel about how Spain and California are the almond producers and demand is going up etc etc. 

They naturally value it at it's cost to them, next to $0. 

People are usually in section 8 due to poverty and severe employment/income producing related problems.

BP wants me to pay for the privilege to post the link to a video that has the same information I can write about.Auction.com will produce some houses to flip, but if you are going to purchase other lists to try to find houses to wholesale and flip that are not in pre-foreclousure then you would be better to invest your money in lotto tickets.