A fridge keeps food fresh longer, a car saves time by reducing the need to walk everywhere, and buying a house ensures your money doesn’t simply expire like rent.But as investors, we’re aiming for something bigger.

If you decide to stay in CA I would definitely suggest getting to know a good tenant/landlord lawyer that is familiar with lease creation and knows the process well. 

The area is becoming saturated and the only way to stay competitive in the area is uniqueness.

If you have an existing property that you've been renting out long term and want to switch it over to an STR to take advantage of this, is the IRS using the full calendar year to avg out the 7 day avg stay?

So you can of course cherry pick those and stay low risk, but then you're much less likely to hit your $120K/year since you can only do as many of those deals as come up and you successfully beat the competition out on.

.• One of the positive factors about selling me your house is that you can stay in it for as long as you need toand I can get you your money on the date of your choice.• I will pay cash when I buy your house so you can have the peace of mind of knowing it’s sold not only sold,but sold to someone who can afford to buy it.”• Believe me, there is nothing more frustrating than seeing a deal break down in escrow.

You should be swapping photos seasonally in and out so it's fresh and enticing.

Along with my wife, 2 yr old daughter, and one yr old son, we have two large dogs that stay indoors with us. 

Not if I stay where I am. 

Even modest upgrades (kitchen, bathroom, fresh paint) can make a big difference without requiring a major financial investment.