So, Benjamin, if you're American I would give that some thought.Below is a link to a forum thread in which I outlined why, you can read if it'd be helpful. 

Can you at least break even if you go sec 8?

So, if you create an LLC in another state, you will likely need to register it as a foreign LLC in California.

First, as someone else stated, if there was a keyed lock on the BR door, either you provide the tenant with a key for it, or you disable the locking mechanism, or you replace the entire handset with a standard bedroom set.

However, it's important to keep swimming even when the current is against you.

@Christopher HeidrichRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

It is important to remember you own real estate in the Poconos and you are choosing to operate a STR business.

So if it takes 10,000 calls to get one closed deal  that's $4k per deal which would still be worth it.

I don't know if you have ever been sued, or sued anyone, but I have and in court *nothing* is clear cut, including recovery of legal fees, which is why everything can be appealed and often is.

However, if I had started off with a house hack, I could have lower my monthly mortgage tremendously which would have helped me build up my savings at a much quicker pace than I had.