Most issues will pop up in the first few months as guests use the place regularly, so have a good relationship with a handyman and maybe throw him some small jobs so that he will be on standby when needed.

They generally have large portfolios allowing for in house maintenance and management staff along with a point person who is communicating with the local housing authority on a regular basis and has the ability to streamline operations. 

I have one property under contract that will work well and I'm looking at another or potentially turning one of my regular rentals into an Oxford house in spring or summer 2020.

We’re both savers by nature so having to make decisions about renovation details got us out of “don’t spend” to “this is a worthwhile investment.” 

I assume you could take a similar approach with Redfin, Realtor etc etc.There are STR sites like Rabbu that present deals regularly but not sure if these are sold furnished. 

I ask because I regularly see service members who will be stationed at both buy somewhere in between(like the Pensacola areas off of Davis Hwy / Scenic Hwy / Near UWF or in Milton near Avalon Blvd). 

Once you have your 2024 tax return, you can refinance to a regular conventional loan.

Since you can't escape CA LLC registration, if the property is based here, and if you are a resident here, may make sense just to form a CA LLC and simplify your life and your costs.Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

Brian Davis which meets regularly and vets the deals.  

Also,The tenant doesn't check his mail regularly, so I'm concerned he's unaware of the court date.