From day one I treated my involvement in real estate as a real business.This means, I had an advertising budget, a lead generating and follow up process, a back end process and money source and above all an experienced mentor.  

Selling your share at fair market value could avoid gift tax but may trigger capital gains tax for you based on the sale price and your cost basis.In California, the transfer may also trigger a property tax reassessment under Proposition 13 unless a specific exemption applies.

Yes, they are getting higher than market rent for that specific Neighborhood, but they also have a hard time finding a S8 tenant that wants to move into and stay in that Neighborhood.

All of the official documents I've found so far point to the national FHA requirements as their source.

They specifically specialize in group vacations, so kind of similar, and no doubt have spent a ton of money analyzing and figuring out what works. 

Zillow is not ideal because this is a monthly furnished rental - which Zillow doesn't have a specific platform for - but that's what has worked for me up to now. 

Polis supports the idea, if not the specifics of the bill.

I've specifically learned a lot from Dave and Henry on their podcast, but also appreciate Jesse Vasquez' approach with her mid-term rental investments.

That said, I highly recommend speaking with a local professional in the DFW area to get insights tailored to your specific goals.

However, I agree with you that I will never again work with that specific attorney again.