Would this property be one that you are using to "learn" how to be a landlord, or does it have attributes that would make you want to keep it permanently, possibly one day passing it to your future heirs?

My tentative plan was to buy a single family semi-permanent home for myself and rent out the second half of my duplex which I currently live in.

Rent control and eviction moratoriums that some lawmakers in California are trying to make long term if not permanent can be a problem and reduce income.

Once you get away from the larger towns, what you get in rent for a three bed two bath stick built home verse a three bed two bath double wide on a permanent foundation is not that different.

You can print this one on your computer, no need for the “official” printed forms.W-9 asks them to enter their name, address, and tax ID – which can be a SSN, ITIN (for people who are not permanent residents) or EIN (business tax ID).

For one thing that violates a person's privacy and you're breaking a serious Airbnb rule that can cause you to be kicked off the platform permanently!

Mortgages are fixed Rates but have higher costsWhat this means is that a Line of Credit (or HELOC) is NOT designed to be a permanent financing solution.

It seems more cost friendly for us and I’m thinking we could avoid any major fire insurance fees by not having a permanent structure on the land.

Unless you're in class A neighborhoods and providing permanent wifi the Kevo is likely a waste of time and money.

If you choose to keep it make sure you have it inspected at their expense and make sure you get in writing that this is a permanent fixture and the expectation is that they not alter the property back.