@Jake HughesMore experienced investors may have access to Private Money.

When house-hacking with 5% down, returns on cash invested could be huge when you factor in the appreciation gains.

Sadly this industry is ripe for a company to come out with a product that does what we need it to do, be versatile enough with it's software that it can expand and have the customer service that is accessible.

@Sheena Varghese For flips taking over a year, the IRS treats them as business inventory, so profits are taxed as ordinary income, not capital gains, regardless of the holding period.

You have a couple ways to access that equity.... you can 1031 your orange county property into a large multifamily and create cashflow that way.

Remember someone may be coming on your property every month to change the sign, unless they have some kind of direct access.2.

They said that they have access to external direct booking website and they charge higher commission rates if guests book direct vs VRBO platform. 

Under $150, easy to install and use, tenant can set their own code but landlord can retain the master and always have access, tenant can't lock themselves out, standard key for emergency backup, batteries last a couple years, etc.

Converting the entire property to a rental later allows full deductions but eliminates primary residence tax benefits, potentially increasing capital gains taxes on sale.

You'll also have access to the MLS, be able to do a lot of the work yourself, and save quite a bit on your first purchase.