Are you both friends and have unique skill sets and are breaking up the duties of investing based on those skills?

Please let me know what is convenient for you, and we can set up some time to meet.Aloha,Barb That sounds great, Barb.

It is located on a very scenic setting.

Also, I have heard about the benefits of having an LLC set up to manage rental properties but not sure if this is advisable at my stage (e.g., not a lot of properties to manage).

Verify employment and call previous landlords to avoid tenants with red flags.Rent Setting: Research comparable rentals in your neighborhood to ensure your rent is competitive.Use Technology: RentRedi is a great choice.

In order to do this you need to have deal flow and you need to know 1) How to recognize a good, profitable deal, 2) How to put together funds quickly to buy the deal before someone else does and in such a way where you are protected and the deal is protected, 3) How to run the project so that you follow the budget and don't overspend or overbuild, 4) How to attract an end buyer or a renter and which documents to use to protect yourself and the buyer, 5) If you are going to keep the property then you need to know how to set up the property from the start to best help you in the refinance later, and 6) You need to know how you are planning on managing the property from the beginning in order to make sure it will be profitable at the end.

I believe Noah set you up right on that post!

The STR owners have banded together and are meeting with the town as a group, and it looks like the town will adopt some STR rules allowing and setting guidelines for STRs. 

That can make it easier to communicate the opportunity effectivelyTo expand efficiently, consider targeting local real estate meetups or investment groups San Diego has a strong investor community.

Rates are set to go down, although not as fast as hoped.