A lot of this content was produced in the mid stages of a vacation rental frenzy, and those concepts don’t necessarily work any more.

I would let the tenant know that he is not authorized to live there.

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

They're not stuck as in "there are no other options", they're stuck as in "there are cheaper, crappier options but we'd have to pack up our entire lives and deal with the other expenses/headaches that come with moving so I guess we might as well just suffer with the increase". 

Getting right to the purpose of my post, with all the relevant context: I’m 52 and living near Seattle.

Hello BP community,Most of the builders do not offer investors opportunity to buy the lots and they claim they are only for primary residence (i;e they will sell only if you are going to live in it (example Ryan homes, Pulte homes etc..) are there any builders out there who can sell to investors for "buy to rent" in Columbus OH?

Just in this thread I'm seeing a lot of people who are setting up their listings in a similar way so that the Airbnb brand account could live-on with the property. 

Everyone associated with living there and/or paying for the unit goes on the lease.

If you live in Vegas and can self-manage the property, I'd likely recommend sticking to the market you know and have succeeded in.

I am currently living in the master bedroom, and renting out the other 3 bedrooms.