The details of the incident remain unclear, but they intentionally granted access to someone who subsequently stole major appliances.

Sent you a dm on details.  

.: Hello everybody, specifically asking for the Fresno, CA area. 

I would also add that you join your local REIA chapter (Real Estate Investor Association) as it will allow you to network with other STR owners and get more location-specific information. 

Use forums to ask specific questions and listen to BiggerPockets podcasts from the past couple of years.

What about something like this: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1328-Ridge...?

I won't go into all the details, but there always ends up being a significant problem in the documents I get or don't get, in negotiations, etc, and the trigger never gets pulled.For a variety reasons in addition to the above, including my wife's encouragement, I've decided to take a serious look at going the real estate route instead.

If the goal is to become a full-time flipper/contractor, then doing tighter jobs can help build momentum for a business, that will pay dividends well beyond just the specific house, itself.  

Knoxville specifically has some rules regarding STR in the city limits, county is a different set of rules (little more lax). 

I learned a lot about managing an STR, specifically with revenue management and guest messaging.