I would start with them.I am not based in LA, so I don't know your exact laws, but I think I can still provide some initial direction for you to find answers, and maybe offer an idea to research.  

Based on that, their personal use kills the STR loophole from 2024 forward. 

If you do decide on MN, did a similar analysis as you a few months back in St Paul with rent-to-price ratios based on median price and median rents for each neighborhood in St Paul.

I own a LTR in central Houston that I think would be pretty successful as an STR based on the AirDNA data.

Hi Charles, I'm also based in Honolulu with young kids and in a similar situation to you, have also thought about buying an investment property in Japan that we could use part-time and rent out at other times.

If you don't have a US-based bank account, I would get one as that's a requirement by most lenders.

Please no politics here, just looking for guidance on what may happen based on your insights so I can manage my bsusiness. 

I'm California-based where there aren't any real deals in my area, so I'm exploring Detroit as an alternative real estate investment market - due to the combination of it being a strong market and my having connections in the area. 

I'd underwrite the deal as any other - make sure you are conformable with the quality & tenant base. 

I would need to consult tax consultant for this however I expect to reduce my effective costs by ~$1,495/month (based on a 32% tax bracket).2.