My response about short term rentals was to point out that you can rent all ADUs in CA for periods of 31+ days (in some areas less), and that plenty of viable options exist outside of STR.9) By the rules, adding 2 ADUs does not qualify for conventional financing... duplex with 2 ADUs that get the conventional financing (contrary to the rules) seem to comp with a quad.

I use IRA Services Trust in San Carlos, CA.  

@SJ Farrugia  In the FAQ disclaimer on criminal records smartmove will return criminal records in the following states Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.Now if you are located in those states you may be fine.

I invest in California and the Indianapolis metro area. 

I purchased my first investment property in NC (previously properties were in California).

I've DM'ed or talked to on the phone at least 20 California investors.

I went the other way I was selling very tough to sell Land in Northern Ca. national forest areas (Mendocino) my fee was 10 to 20% and sometimes higher.. these properties are common in the West.. where you have private ownership surrounded by National Forest lands..

@Andrew Sol evictions in California are very tricky. 

Staggered is best from my experience as even the best of Title/escrow teams miss things (I have some of the best out here in CA). 

Ya'll remember the "Cash Flow King" Matt Motil?