Just needs sensors on the doors and windows you want as the trigger and a simple automation to turn AC off if sensors remain open more than X minutes.

We now are reinvested in an appreciating market much closer to home where we have a trusted friend and handyman, and can visit more often.Diligence and patience are needed when there are thousands of eyes on the property you too are looking for, which is why you must be VERY confident to pull the trigger immediately when you see something that fits your criteria in the area you know best.Enjoy your every win... you're in much better shape than many !

Time to pull the trigger and pay to upgrade my BP account I guess. 

I am in the early stages of my REI journey – as in, loaded with (probably too much) information and excited to pull the trigger once the right opportunity presents itself!

From your list, you have a lot of good markets for house hacking, and so you will just need to pick a few to really narrow your focus, otherwise, you will find yourself overwhelmed, and not be able to pull the trigger. 

I do have a friend who is very interested in investing in Sask, he often sends me deals he finds but we've yet to pull the trigger. 

Under the current system businesses can indefinitely pay property taxes based on their 1978 values (plus an increase of up to 2% per year or the level of inflation, whichever is less) unless they make additions to the property triggering a reassessment.

I’ve been doing my research and self education for the past year and half and finally got the guts to pull the trigger.

What i mean is if I'm retired and living off cashflow from other properties and just renting an apartment in California, would it still trigger California state income taxes?

You can create Land trusts that do not change anything for taxes, do not trigger the $800 extortion, provide some anonymity, however they do not really provide any asset protection, from what I understand.Some investors and lawyers believe that a more complex structure combining land trusts with out-of-state LLCs can defeat the $800 CA ransom while still providing asset protection for the out-of-state properties.