Quote from @Marc Shin: why do some investors try to put their new STR's into service towards the end of the year when there is very little active income to offset? 

The tahoe STR rental activity is down this year compared to the last 5.

Don, one little tidbit,  when I was very active buying courthouse steps, and pre foreclosures I would find that borrowers would pay on the second but not the first ..

Quote from @Tessa Booth:I try to get the appliances for some active flips or rentals during the sales..

So what you need to look at is what are active flippers paying for properties, and what are they paying to rehab them.

No one has abused the policy as the only residents who've activated it have done so during a period of their own hardship (e.g.

That means calling the inspection office to see if they have an open permits, if it is in fact a legal x unit, does it have any housing violations, has their been any police activity near the property, have any of the current tenants had an eviction on their record.

I would recommend before taking on any project, saving 12 months reserves, 20% down and learn the business by being active in it. 

I suspect 90% of those who take the classes to become an agent are not active within 2 years.

I believe we are in for a very active real estate environment.