When the market crashed, we went broke. 

Markets like Texas (San Antonio or Dallas) or North Carolina (Charlotte) could offer better cash flow with lower costs.

You said public water was available...would the lots require a septic system to be installed or is public sewer available? 

I have gotten two very good clients that way.. this way I dont spend a dime on marketing they come to me :)

I found it very unlikely that the government would not want to get their piece of the pie, especially if they had purchased a new primary home.Donyou have a Tax Code or Publication Number you can share so I can study up and understand your thought process more in depth?

I have a STR in Truckee that has done very well and I am looking for another STR, was thinking of the Sacramento market but I hear conflicting info on the permit process and the ability to rent it out for more than 90 days a year as a STR. 

Are you in the market for contracting work, or are you doing your own projects?

Here's a decent video teaching you how to take marketing photos.

Also, here's a great article that describes the REPS status:https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/article/tax-rules-for-r...And another for the passive activity loss limitation that other mentioned:https://www.irs.gov/publications/p925

So simple.Email & Marketing: How are you handling outreach, automation, and social media?