They didn't verify anything but apparently are telling people I am a scammer which helps me understand why I am no longer getting any traction on Facebook.Further, the person private messaging me spent (literally all night long) researching me and sending me messages insisting I am a scammer.  

And I understand that i am college kid with no money or experience but then you see people like Rob Beardsley who dropped out at 20 and bought a 200 unit property through syndication and then you think, hm, maybe its possible. 

I understand that it may jpt be worth my time but I would like to know more about the process.

Yes, there is a ban on less than 30 day STRs within Ojai city limits, but it is my understanding that outside city limits you just need a permit with Ventura County, the same as Malibu.

I understand that Geico is good for car insurance, but not for rental property.

They have every incentive to make sure construction is up to standard since they will receive 5-6% (to be split with buyer's agent depending on state) of the sale price in commission.

Investors must understand the direction of the market before investing, which is a mistake a lot of new investors make.

I tagged 4 other BP members I knew and layed out the mission and that was to buy renovate to retail standards a home in the mid west ..

This outlines things like guest/ overnight guest policy, cleanliness standards, roomie/tenant vs roomie/ landlord responsibilities...

I want to invest with a 10-yr horizon in mind, understanding holding an asset that appreciates, while someone else pays down your mortgage, but that is if you at least break even!