Drastically overbuilt the downward pressure will remain strong well into late 2020’s.

Looking for pure cash flow or strong appreciation buy and hold?

When it comes to local meetups and groups, I strongly recommend joining your local REIA (Real Estate Investors Association).

If that is the case, I'd get some new ones, stack them in front of the old ones, and get rebar or similar strong metal poles pounded in to hold them in place.  

How to build strong relationships?

The cost of running a STR has gone up to a point, in my opinion, it doesn't add up or make a strong case anymore.

Additionally, I’d strongly recommend offering the tenants an estoppel to confirm the terms of their lease and any verbal agreements they've made with the previous landlord.

However overall international tourism went down more than 50% because of the strong dollar and weaker Yen also, a lot more people from the US going to Mexico/Europe because of the affordability.

Historically, the Bay Area has seen strong appreciation, but it’s not without risk.

Florence is a University town, plus a strong military retiree component.