My point is that in my case I believe was a problem of the loan officer who I ended up using once more.

Hello allVery excited to get to be a part of this community and connect with you all.I am an up and coming real estate investor.

@Rey Magana look at the Mesa Del Sol area.

Love your mindset—real estate is a long game, and you're starting with the right attitude!

Don't quote me on that, but it's easy to look up the IRS regulations.I recently had a conversation with somebody else who is planning to start an STR business. 

But don't worry, the CA government has come up with a new and unique approach to this.

Check with your CPA, the people setting up your LLC and/or your QI. 

That comes with the hurdle of how do you get a US bank account. 

I've had a BiggerPockets account for a little while but wasn't active at all in the past.

You may want to find a good agent in the southern NH area as I'm hearing that market is prime for investment with people moving up from MA, but your other markets might be just as solid.Also, since you're already an agent, it's pretty easy to get your reciprocal license for NH or RI.