3) If their handyman can't handle a repair issue and they have to hire outside contractors, many PMC's will then charge a markup for their time - but they don't tell you this upfront or disclose in their management contract.

My neighbor has listed his but also has had occupancy issues as an STR and said that most people looking for either rooms or cheap stays but I can't comment on that as I have no experience listing as an MTR.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con...

We are both nurse and plan to travel for a good portion of this time, so 'living' in the small 1br or studio apartment for residence purposes will not be a major issue for us since we will rarely be there.

Fortegra is non-admitted in California and that's likely causing the issue.

Ensure you have an itemized invoice from the cleaner, which can help justify the deduction.Reasonable Deductions: Long-term tenants often leave normal wear and tear, so I recommend being lenient on minor issues.

Regulations & Compliance: What's the best way to research local STR laws and avoid potential regulatory issues?

Some of the issues I have clarified so far from this and other forums:1.

No need to be emotionally attached to any property, or the time you invested in finding this "deal"

The buyers did a long inspection, multiple days... made a huge request for concessions based on what we knew to be purely made-up issues.