I have purchased 3 STRs personally in the last 18 months and have closed on at least 25 for clients in the past 12 months.  

I’ve personally gutted and rehabbed three of my own houses, and for the last three years, I’ve been hands-on managing my own rental properties.

Check out this table: https://www.municode.com/library/ca/oakland/codes/...This is what you're looking for: https://www.screencast.com/t/Xkyp3OZWkI Oakland, for a building with 3 units or more you need to have a lot sized at 7,500 sq ft.  --- From the zoning code it says, an RM-2 zoned lot can have "1 unit per 2,500 sf. of lot area"If you don't meet that lot size requirement you'll need to make a request for a variance, then post notice about the desired change in front of the building.

We also have installed SimpliSafe (and signs about ongoing monitoring outside of the property).As someone else mentioned, it is best to have a plan not to go long stretches without checking in person.

I want to be able to have all of each clients homes in their own personal folder and be able to add to that with various reports on each home as we acquire them/

Fewer still actually show-up to deliver the value in-person. 

Market timing, properly acquired property, personal capital available How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

But of course were running into the same issues as everyone else, finding a property that actually cash flows, specifically when rented out the traditional way with just one person on the lease.

They might be willing to give different terms especially to a high net worth person that they can likely make money on cross selling.

On the other hand, we also have a dedicated person who removes negative, unfair reviews.