A significant number of immigrants choosing this area to settle have done quite bit to help turn the area around since the market crash.

Any way you want me to help quantify that to arrive at a %?

., due to the recent crash.  

I expect if the stock market truly crashed long term the government would bail out 401Ks before STR investors based on the government's previous actions.

Fractional investing options include real estate crowdfunding platforms like Arrived and Ark7, or real estate syndications for potentially higher returns.

I think you should take a week or 2 Bob and write a "Crash Course How-To" e-book and then offer it up for $10 per download.

These were long time holds as long as 35 years.Pretty soon you will arrive at the required numbers including your tax exposure for Ca state income tax, make sure you are sitting down for that part.It is all covered by the video above and your accountant.

However they are slow and they will do their research to determine valuesWhoever the taxing authority is, they will look at the value of the property in its current condition, then subtract foreclosure costs, marketing and closing costs to arrive at a net value to them.

We have a local manager that can check ID's upon arrival. 

It overrides the 1231 treatment you are arriving at.