I am going back through the signed Pet Agreement and I do have two statements pertaining to this that read "Tenant will not allow pet(s) to cause any danger, damage, nuisance, undue noise, or health hazard," and "Dogs: Must be controlled at all times.

More people probably looking in the cheaper/median priced areas as well with inflation kind of hitting peoples wallets more the last year or two.I think updating the units and being more aggressive on price is really all you can do since we obviously aren't in control of the economic factors.

With the whole rent-control thing: I wonder if Newsom sold his fancy home in Northern CA would he charge as much as the market would bear, or would he give a substantial break to the next buyer?

By having only one partner you'll have better control over the asset.

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

Knowing it may entail doing it prior to outsourcing...you avoid the chance of being taken advantage of in the future...and you will have more control of your business.

You can control your employee . 

Secondary loan programs require a permanently installed, thermostatically controlled heating source. 

However, there are pros and cons to this approach:Pros:Streamlined Operations: Property managers can integrate their systems more efficiently, leading to potentially better management and guest experiences.Experience and Optimization: They might have established profiles with good ratings and reviews, which can help attract more bookings.Cons:Loss of Control: If you stop working with the property manager, you could lose access to the listing and the reviews associated with it.Dependency: Your business becomes more reliant on the property manager, which could be problematic if the relationship sours or if their service quality declines.As an experienced STR manager, you're already familiar with many aspects of managing rentals.

PG County just past rent control 3% + CPI capped at 6% or whichever is less.