Being a licensed agent obviously saves me the commission loss, but I would like to at least hold more than a year to stay away from short term capital gains taxes.

Looking forward to staying connected and sharing experiences along the way. 

Does MSO tend to stay same location like DSO groups?

You do not have to pay for them staying at a hotel, that is on them and/or their insurance. the tenant does have the option of canceling the lease, but you do not - unless the property was severely damaged or destroyed.

Any advice on working with tech employers for placing rentals for 30-day stays / MTRs for corporate housing in the Bay Area?

I can’t stress enough how important it is to stay focused and avoid some of these common pitfalls early on.Quick thoughts:Find the right Realtor – Make sure they’ve got some skin in the game with househacking or investment experience.Budget = Game Plan – That pre-approval is your marching orders.

So FYI stay away from Flipster as well guys, unless you wanna do the free 30 day trial. 

Your rent rate stays the same, your standards stay the same. 3.

It has stayed occupied with tenants since i purchased, i love how it is completely hands off as well and i don't have to do any management and still get great returns. 

That situation caused the divorse and now she wants to stay.