So, the criteria are strict and limited to residential 1-4 unit properties and only owned by an individual not an entity like an LLC.

I’d love to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange insights, and learn from your experiences.

Regarding fire prevention, luckily, we're members of the local community organization that provides a Firewise assessment to members.

Typically speaking, individuals living on either the West Coast or East Coast experience significantly higher home values which makes investing in rental real estate properties more difficult.

My guess is that their mentors are similar, no barrier to entry, and no major organization or entity that holds them accountable for ethics. 

Join your local chamber of commerce and other organizations and establish relationships. 

I figure never sell the cow when you can get the milk for free)...especially if that cow is producing organic cash flow ;-)I'm going to guess your rents average around $2,200 to $2,400, maybe a little over $1.00/SF, is that in the ballpark?

They snuck under the rules by claiming that private individuals had the right to offer other private individuals the service.So again, how do these cities get away with regulating people's abilities to rent their homes on a short term basis? 

I like to do minimum portfolio value of $1M, 2-3+ minimum properties owned, a purchase in the last year and either individual owned or Corporate owned.

It has a great mobile app that lets you snap receipts and later match them to transactions, keeping everything organized.