What you wrote above is clear language- send to sales tract, escrow/title/attorney, your agent, their agent, CEO of the builder.

He seemed to know the language and was full of promises.Are there specific questions to ask to feel out whether he's legitimate or not?

So yep, we're speaking the same language :-) Again, I always love good healthy convo and your points are 100% valid. 

Thanks for the responses.I just wanted to make sure its not language/culture barrier that is causing me to dismiss some of these- that would not be cool for lots of reasons- but here in LA in the LA rent control/tenant friendly environment- MTR hosts are pretty paranoid (that is because as alot of you probably already know- 30 days creates a legal tenancy)Invariably though these people act weird, wont be vetted, never have reviews, etc., so I'm glad others feel as I do.

Thanks for explaining this in clear language, it can get confusing trying to understand the reasons for an LLC.

The language in the bill passed last year distinguishes between owner-occupied STRs which are hosted in a primary residence and vacation rentals (the latter having the <90 days limitation) The concerning part is the bill defines a primary residence as being a property that is eligible for the homestead deduction.

And don't be afraid to ask some "dumb" questions, when I spoke to the first loan officer I met they sounded like they were speaking a different language.

Since it's currently my wife and I.One note, if my subs are hired by an owner and not me, I cannot bind them to my contract or make sure they perform, which I think is part of the USP of a general contractor.Side note: I also plan on having signs posted on all project sites that state that no materialmen's lein can be taken on the project, as well as contractual language to support this.

Here is the current language of that section:17-42-104.

I've called around and it's like I'm speaking a different language whenever I query about those two services :-).Thanks much...