STR can provide more cash (potentially), but its a high risk high reward strategy - if you invest in the furniture, staging, photos, and management or self manage, there is a lot of time and money invested.

To avoid any missteps, I am seeking an experienced partner to help double-check my findings and potentially invest together.

I hear there is a potential market in the Pinole area for buy and hold long-term and even Livermore area for flipping. 

This is NOT Business Credit.By establishing a separate corporate credit profile on the EIN Number (separate from the business owner's SSN/FICO), investors can access substantial business credit lines, capital for property acquisitions, and renovation funds without personally guaranteeing the debt.This approach creates a powerful financial firewall between personal and business assets while potentially generating a significantly larger (ROI) through reduced interest rates, increased borrowing capacity, and the ability to scale investments more rapidly.The education gap surrounding EIN corporate credit means savvy investors who understand and implement this strategy can gain a significant competitive advantage.

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

These loans focus on the property’s income potential rather than your personal income, so they don’t require W2s or pay stubs.

Potential buyers (good credit, income, and savings) holding off because of high interest rates.

I've visited out there and thought it was a great little area (besides the train...) with a lot of potential.  

@Mike Johnson you definitely have a different set of problems or potential problems depending upon where you are at.Brand new and acquiring your first rental you're going to manage:Everything can kind of be summed up as you don't know what you don't know.

To me, it's just inviting potential conflict that I don't want.