I'm not sure what you'd learn that you can't find online.

The safe harbor requires the Exchanger to have owned it for twenty-four months immediately before the exchange, and within each of those two 12-month periods the Exchanger must have 1) rented the unit at fair market rental for fourteen or more days, and 2) restricted personal use to the greater of fourteen days or ten percent of the number of days that it was rented at fair market rental within that 12-month period.

Can anyone tell me where I go online to research what the law is in the states that are relevant to me? 

Hold firm.If you get nervous, drop the rent $100 per month or confirm your marketing is good.You do limit the prospective tenant base by restricting pets, but that is your prerogative.

I wish I could just get a single link that I can put on my renal listings online and say "apply here by clicking this link".

Quote from @Lisa Broderick: Crazy that anyone would think that's a good investment.I learned what I needed to know by reading a few books and asking questions online.

Hi everyone,I'm looking to invest in short-term rentals in California but want to focus on markets that have a relatively smooth and less restrictive process for obtaining permits.

I looked at Law Depot online but that template won't work for us as it requires an interest rate to be input.

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Some states may restrict closing in a personal name, however this would be a lender specific guideline.