For a 3/2/1 of 1200 sq ft, you can easily rent it for 1650 which is what I did last week for a lease break out and had a tenant move in 3 days after the vacancy.

My tough today is different than my tough next week.Many new(er) investors struggle to manage their rentals well.

Purchase price: $417,500 Cash invested: $37,575 Technically a single family by zoning, though set-up to be a duplex, with 3 beds and 2 baths per unit.

Inside track to properties before they go to market/general public.2.

Have you gone to any local meetups? 

I was just on their website looking at the permit process:CityofSac-STR PermitLooks like 90 days max until you get a conditional use permit but still reading as it seems a little unclear:A short-term vacation rental may operate from a location that is not the operator's primary residence for a total of 90 days in a calendar year.

and demand....yet today was a first for me.

Will know in 2 years.Good luck to people still signing up for preferreds on day one.

I wasn't around hosting during the COVID days & certainly sounds like they should've honored the hosts cancellation policies but know COVID threw a wrench into everything, no matter the industry.

I suspect there would be massive blow back if the feds attempt to lower sec 8 rental assistance.