Hey @Jordan Ryan - Consider connecting with @Cam Schwartz... he has some great private money products at his new business called vert! 

You think through the major systems in the house (roof, exterior or tuck pointing, hvac, plumbing, electrical, unit turns, common areas) and if they are all new you should be good for a few years (5-10). 

We've owned them for 20-plus years but the recent property tax increases have negatively impacted our cash flow as have major repairs such as roof replacements, AC units, etc.

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

All with 55% down.Generally speaking, a location that is near a National Park or major attraction(s) are going to be the better locations for STRs. 

I have asked a few banks and they don't have this product available.

Most lenders do not offer HELOCs on investment properties, so it may be difficult to find this product. 

I've been a RE developer for nearly 20 years with a majority of my work in the CA market.

Yes, there are nightmare stories but the majority of investors don't have problems - the ones who bought going way back to the 1970's and 80s and those that got deals in 2008 (and didn't sell in panic and have to foreclose) have achieved incredible appreciation and wealth.

My firm has a fix to rent product that discounts the interest on the fix portion, and discounts origination on the DSCR portion.