So a set day of the week at a particular time may or may not work.

We didn't buy much from the MLS and if we did, it was either a "handyman special" or it had been on the market 180+ days with a motivated seller willing to take less than market value.This will be the "new normal" going forward and a lot of newer investors will drop out of the acquisition market and just hold what they have.

Here is some info: SF STR FAQAssuming the info is up-to-date, it must be your permanent residence (you must live at the property for a minimum 275 days a year), you can rent unhosted a max of 90 nights a year, you need a business license, and you need to pay the city $925 for a STR certificate.

But they would need to be licensed in NY . 

You do not need a PM that "specializes" in Section 8. 

I am in Orange County, California, and a 4-unit in Newport Beach with one unit being a 3/2 for example LTR would not bring in 7K gross income on that unit.

Mike Lambert above is correct about house values in Japan.

Note - if you live in your property for 2 years out of the last 5, then you don’t pay taxes on the profit. 

There are plenty of fish in the sea AKA tenants to choose from. 

Do you prefer Flips or Rentals? Or does it vary by area