If you buy in a vacation area there really is no safety net other than desirability/location…I guess just don’t pay up too much.  

Lesson learned is to pay more to get into a nicer area (B neighborhood) with more reliable tenants to avoid the vacancy risks, but again, if we can just get the 2nd unit filled we will finally have stable cash flow.

I just keep my head down and fire back.

The major fires that burned hundreds of homes in Redding, and over a thousand in Paradise put a huge demand on  housing.

Quote from @Ana Mills: The high quotes for the electricians will be way cheaper than having your handyman do it and it causing damage, causing a fire, or even worse causing a fire later when someone is living there and that person/persons getting hurt because of the work being done by an unlicensed worker doing the work. 

It the tenant causes a fire and damages my house and neighboring houses then their renter's insurance will conver all the costs.My HOA has insurance.

On market and waiting for the right buyer Lessons learned?

.- Bigger area rug. 9x12 for King, 8x10 for QueenBedroom 2- Change location of TV to across the bedBedroom 3- This bedroom needs an optimized layout-If it’ll fit, scrap the bunk bed and do 2 twin beds along window wall with a table in betweenBathroom 1 & 2- Wall mounted blow dryer- Wall mounted body wash. shampoo, conditioner dispenserPatio- Scrap mini golf for fire pit seating for 6- Install canopy shade- Better design for photo-op wallOverall, great property, great location.

I have learned many hard lessons this year that has hurt my heart, and my pocket book.

Today's lesson: why I won't use VRBO Pre-Approval anymore.I get inquiries from time to time asking things like- is your place truly ski in/ski out?