@Hampton Logan In my experience many people on BiggerPockets are anti-guru programs.  

@Jay Hinrichs You are correct this strategy only works because I don't have any leverage I own them all free and clear because that's been my strategy since day one I've always been anti leverage for this type of property class.

There is significant risk of anti STR regulations banning STRs.  

Felton is kind of an unusual choice; it's farther north than even Salinas, almost an hour, and I don't know of anyone who did what we're considering, but we digged the quirky/chill/old-timey-mining vibe compared to traffic jam Monterey and pro-dog/anti-children attitude of Monterey/Carmel.

If I did own mutli family rental property in L.A , I'd  be looking into how it could be redeveloped and getting out of the rental business in L.A too much uncertainty and anti business/landlord mentality with the current regime in L.A and CA.Oakland for example wants to put an additional tax on landlords , who knows if that great idea will be coming to L.A soon.

However, Portland has declined substantially in terms of homelessness taking over every neighborhood, trash piles everywhere, increased crime, looting & drug use, graffiti everywhere you look & the tenant laws are very anti-landlord.

(This may sound crazy to the anti MLS-ers) the deals that I was able to find on the MLS were better buys than the off-market properties. 

I'm anti-CFK. 

Don't use cheap faucets or door handlesSemi-gloss or satin paintsAvoid wood products on exterior (paver stones, trex decks), but if you don't, then use Grout and tile is caulked/sealed1 piece tub surrounds reduce maintenancecounter surfaces are solid and unbroken anti-freeze spigotslow maintenance landscapingInstall low flow water fixtures (toilets, faucets, cap off external stain wooden floors dark instead of covering with carpetsound-proof between units in MFUs in decrease turnover (possibly with dark carpets)quality deadbolt with key, quality handle without (prevents lockouts and makes lock changes easy)remove everything that can be clogged, hung on, broken, or injure a tenant (window blinds, ceiling fans, light fixtures with key chains, wall sconces, towel racks, glass doors, dishwashers, garbage disposals, gas stoves)

I had no idea anyone would read this as an anti HW post in any way.