Animal control was called, and I decided to issue a 10-day notice for the tenant to remove the dog.The tenant with the dog is now upset because they want to make things right with the injured tenant, who is refusing to have any contact with them.

I know some markets like Traverse City and Charlevoix are imposing STR ordinances to control the number of rental properties which is a bit concerning.

I'm fully licensed agent and tbh, I've seen some things where agents barely make any effort on properties, so yeah I hope some get out of the business and leave it the market share to the ones who actually know about real estate.I do think Redfin/Zillow and big platforms are waiting on something like this to happen to fully take control of the market which IMO is more scare then the latter.

Unless its a perfectly turn key deal with market rate tenants, you'll actually have more control over a property upon closing with vacancies than if it had tenants.

Your state may have a provision on point, but if it does not, then the lease controls.

The home must be in the owner's sole control year-round. 

A buyer cannot control seller's net requirements, and a seller can control what they want the public to see. 

If it's a SFH there's no rent control.

I have the general skills required to refurbish properties while keeping the costs controlled since I have a hands on approach and spend most of the time doing it myself.Are investors here more interested in investing nationwide or also open to investing abroad?

House hack will be great place to start, fourplexes are reasonably priced in San Jose, but keep in mind the rent controls apply to 2+ units.