Here's an article with additional FAQs on cost segregation studies that you may find helpful.

For example I have house hacking clients in Malibu doing STR and the city imposes a 15% gross income tax.The popular areas (Joshua Tree, Big Bear, etc.) from what I am hearing are over saturated.

fbclid=IwAR3Ym8qIkzl0e19FhTBJAjcXy3gJsS-VM5-c2r4v684wIQWH5MVPIjt5xfM ... if they pass proposed regulations... there are at least three different proposals in that article...As an owner of multiple STRs here - I don't mind a $200 a year tax on them... it will probably keep out many operators that are not as serious... regulations so often end up benefitting bigger operators (eg. hotels) and hurting true mom and pops. 

I hear Goat Yoga is getting pretty popular.

If you don't know where to start, read this article I wrote recently for Biggerpockets.Best of luck!

Shoot, you could own 10 doors and be on your way to an early retirement, my friend.I know this will not be a popular concept here, but consider it anyway.

Here is a useful article that gives recommendations for creating a comfortable and beautiful design.

As per the article from CAS below, it does require disclosure.

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/capitol-watch/new-id...

If you're looking for a software I know that Propstream is a popular option that pulls records from public sources that you can filter for sellers who might be motivated.