He is pretty old, and is in a motorized wheelchair, and I told him that I would go downtown to..... I

He is pretty old, and is in a motorized wheelchair, and I told him that I would go downtown to..... I

What @Mike M. is most likely talking about are subject to. I

Buzzwords - including Turnkey - that are like shiny trinkets are constantly used to attract investors and new investors are especially susceptible to sales techniques.Not to mention, the easiest person to lie to is ourselves. 

It can be done in addition to your current job so there is less financial risk involved and the knowledge that is gained form the coursework and the tools that agents have access to is worth the small financial and time investment involved in my opinion and allows for continuing education opportunities related to real estate moving forward.I'm always interested in talking real estate with like minded people so feel free to reach out and let's connect!

For getting started, Im assuming the first person to reach out to is a good agent.

@Jon Lallande I think "nor do I want to live here any longer than I have to" is a good mentality.

Do not short yourself in this neighborhood by renting to lower income people because that is the only type of people you can rent to. I

Short answer: I wouldn't start an SFR airbnb in San Jose unless I have to. I

Thanks for the responses everyone.While I don't have another unit to move the fridge to, I am going to write up lease addendum and have the tenant move the fridge to the garage on site and move it back after they leave.