Quote from @Jeff Sanders: Personally coming from an agent/investor in CA, I always get a quote from a broker of mine and make sure I am knowledgeable with the fees/costs.

I personally do not have experience managing rentals.

I let the booking expire and figured it was a troll.I then get another request from the same person about a month later for the same dates.

However, you can get loans that are based on the performance of the rental and not your personal income and debt.

Ask your employer if you can have your pay split up into three deposits, one to investments savings, one to your checking account for personal use on a daily basis, and one to an emergency account you can tap into so you don't have to tap into your investment savings.

They seem to be a reputable company, but nothing beats personal testimonies!

K1s show your share of income or losses from the partnership, and you include it on your respective personal tax returns.Now, to your partners.

Also, long term, I expect Sac will enact tougher restrictions on STR, given the intense housing crunch we're experience, so I personally don't expect that to a be a good long term strategy.

Yea this is a long-term personal play more than a strict STR deal. 

The property is insured on your behalf, personally.