And I agree they have wrote the book on customer service.. it shows in all the fine details etc..

The guy I asked said Assignments could get you fined, so I just want to know who you talked to that said you could!

Think of PM like insurance- you wouldn't own a property without insuring it. 99% of the time, things are fine and you don't need the insurance and it feels like you are throwing money away, but when your house floods or burns down, you'll be happy you paid those premiums. 

Some people are fine with purchasing different levels of properties but for me being smaller owner I am focusing my attention on certain requirements to help with my business plan.  

LTR MTR or STR is fine, just wanted to know if its worth buying a house there, staying in it for a year and then LTR or STR or MTR?

You can get fined and ordered to undo your changes.

It is fine and has near 0 vacancy and lots of happy tenants paying good rents.

I believe you'll be fine as long as theres no HOA or local legislation against STR's.

I do self manage and it’s been fine.

but that's a few years off).and here's the thing - it's totally fine with me if it is a driver of housing prices.