Found this property through our local online foreclosure auction site.

The difference is $4k that we could put into savings, or pay down our HELOC.

This is how our bookkeeping Clients operate and it works.I've heard good things about Rentredi and Rentastic for PM.

I'm considering purchasing a condo or a small SFH in the Oceanside/Carlsbad area as an investment property and renting it out on a short term rental site like AirBNB. 

So glad you introduced yourself.. what's the first question you'd ask a seasoned pro in our community?

My husband and I are interested in investing in a property as was suggested by our accountant.  

We sold our (primary) home recently.

And congratulations on your last semester, and thank you for joining the military and serving our country! 

And while yes, no one has the same pricing (combination of factors), I also continue to check on a regular basis our rankings and how we "present" on total costs per stay vs. our competitors.My gut says there is price creep and we might have a ways to go before the market really corrects.

Additionally, regarding the legal structure, an LLC seems to be the most suitable option for our situation.