Those most affected will be in the areas that had the greatest price appreciation over the last 5+ years. 

Shellpoint has repeatedly cashed my checks (which were on time EVERY MONTH) and continues to fail to properly credit me (even though coupons were enclosed).

Additionally, you can do a cost segregation of the property and take bonus depreciation creating additional tax savings.Beyond short term rentals, I think buying a triplex or property every two years as a primary residence and then renting out the unit you lived in and repeating this every two years is one of the best ways to accumulate a portfolio of properties with little down with property tax savings while you live in the property.Then, it will be surprising how quickly the equity builds up as other people pay for your asset that you then can pull equity out and buy a larger apartment building after you have learned about property management from owning the smaller rental properties.To Your Success!

History doesn't always repeat but it usually rhymes!

For example, I have a potential client that has decent unit with a solid location but the decor/furnishings remind of a frat boy out of college meets IKEA/Amazon.A unit like this will suffer from poor design and the reviews will show as well which I do not want affecting my reputation or Super Host status.Do I just decline taking them on if they are not willing to work on it?

This increased risk is the primary reason after rent control is started, the rent increases are maximum allowed for a few (minimum) years after rent control goes into affect.  

Many people are moving to encapsulated crawlspaces that have a dehumidifier running to keep humidity down, as it will affect comfort and humidity within the living space above.

My question is how will a house sale affect his retirement and selling me the house at a discount will affect me?

Then you rinse and repeat.

Hi Ben, what is the reason you are not wanting your rentals to affect your DTI and why are you thinking they are affecting you?