Ambergris Caye was the top tourist destination on Trip Advisor in 2013 and 2014.  

As someone who started buying with buy and holds back in 2005 and didn’t start wholesaling until 2013 I believe wholesalers who operate in integrity and with character bring a lot of value to sellers and buyers in the market.however Having the resources to be able to close  on deals and then if we want wholesale them has been invaluable to our business. 

Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

The reason I ask is that I'm sure there are other markets, like Pittsburgh, that are close enough that you could do a quick weekend trip to check in but are more financially advantageous.

It's a trip for sure :-)There are many REI opportunities in different markets - markets in the Midwest and Southeast of the country are great - where not only are the purchase prices reasonable for most RE investors, but the homes are turnkey (new builds or completely rehabbed homes, tenant ready, systems 10 years of life remaining on them, property management teams in place) with appreciating home value AND appreciating rent.

No only do I not charge I go to the market on my own dime.. lots of folks in my situation would be charging the client up front for Due diligence trips.. etc etc.. by me paying for all my own expenses I am also not obligated to do any business with folks I may not wish to run this program with.

After a thorough review of systems, we had plumbers troubleshoot and repair/replace a couple of small chronic bathroom leak issues, and electricians installed a number of end-runs back to the panels so that rooms could each have window A/Cs running without tripping circuits and other such issue.

I have to screen (chat with them) every new guest to make sure they have good reviews and the real purpose of their trip.

Since you can't escape CA LLC registration, if the property is based here, and if you are a resident here, may make sense just to form a CA LLC and simplify your life and your costs.Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

Might have to take a trip out to the Russian River to check out those STRs for vacation purposes (not buying for myself...