Brand Turner, David Greene, J Scott, they all say don't pay for that stuff if they give it to you free from the comfort of your own laptop. 

As Carlos said, there are plenty of people house hacking in the Bay, but the obvious things you need to be comfortable with are the prices and the landlord/tenant laws. 

As with anything you can find examples of PMs who abuse this, however, if its not blatant and excessive try your best to relax because I promise if you keep pressing that button you will be looking for a new Property Manager. 

So, I'm very comfortable in the construction space.My husband and I have been investing in real estate for 5 years, currently have 14 units.My strength has been value engineering our construction projects. 

How the porch enables you to enjoy the cool evening breezes while you relax.

Can you DM me the address if you are comfortable sharing, or at least the town it is in, and I may be able to assist or help point you in the right direction. 

In contrast, Indio, Bermuda Dunes, and Coachella currently have more relaxed regulations and fees for STRs, making them potentially more profitable for investors.On that note, I have a mid-century house located in Indio (No HOA) that may be of interest to you or anyone else looking for an STR property in the area.

I think I’d like to start investing in my Roth IRA which I have but haven’t contributed since I’ve bought the duplex back in September 22 but I’m trying to figure out my budget again because I’ve moved to Los Angeles to live with my gf.My reserves have definitely taken a hit so I’d like to build it back up and am hesitant to start contributing again until I can have a reserve for my real estate (thinking 6 months worth until I’m comfortable contributing to Roth again)Is this dumb?

I've been a little hesitant to even bring this section up as I didn't feel comfortable speaking to it. 

Overall, if youre comfortable with keeping the rate and payment you have at the moment, apply the difference toward principal reduction.