We then wholesale it to me, I get a mortgage (I've been pre approved by several companies for 500k) for 400k and take possession as my primary residence, pay back the hard loan, (350 all in for 9 months) and split the difference.

@Ronald RoetselDifferent states have different requirements for what constitutes adverse possession.

It made all the difference, and he was able to get the loan for his personal home without a hitch.Another friend of mine found success by working with a mortgage broker who specializes in investor financing.

Curious what made you decided to operate the house yourself instead of Oxford House or another tenant organization who specializes in this?

My name is Andres Padilla, and I specialize in buying real estate properties for short-term leasing, long-term leasing, and property flipping.

The repairs may be eligible for bonus depreciation.I recommend working with an accountant that specializes in real estate taxation. 

We specialize in, and only offer, extended stays of 30 nights or greater. 

But we have a lot of interaction with guests before they ever arrive - we require a photo ID of whomever has booked our house (and the name and info has to match the booking info), a working cell phone number that we will send a test message to by text to confirm it belongs to the guest (or is at least in their possession), and we converse with them to let them know what to expect from us (and if we have any specific concerns we share those as well) - for example, this week if we had anyone scheduled to arrive we would be discussing the incoming hurricane. 

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a real estate attorney (specializing in business formation and/or asset protection) and CPA in the Bay Area?

If I did it, and I'm no one special, anyone can do it.