They focus strictly on price, and not the other 100 things that could influence their actual out of pocket costs.

Hi Jerry,SF has some of the strongest rent control laws in the country, limiting how much you can increase rent and they also have a strict guideline for eviction. 

@Emory ClaytonSounds really fishy.Those applicants are a pass for me if it is happening on my rental.On my LTRs ,i strictly donot lease anything less than 12 months.

Read these forums for awhile and you'll notice a trend among new investors buying out of state in crappy locations strictly for cash flow (they tend to lose money for a few years then sell the properties at a loss).

City referred to me some rule called Green Code rule from PGE but cannot find any info on it online.

Lake Geneva tends to be fairly strict with their STR rules. 

I have sent postcards with QR codes for owners to scan for market updates.

All that being said my brokerage sold several in that zip code just this month so it is a potentially profitable area.

I personally did a double major in accounting and finance and while I do not practice accounting as a CPA or bookkeeper or anything it has helped me tremendously to navigate real estate and understand the tax code or where to find answers to tax questions.  

Ensure that there is a way to change access codes for each new guest.