I'm seeking a supportive community for tips and advice as I navigate homeownership and landlording for the first time.

According to Jamie and his team, the STR market is healthy, strong, and sustainable at this point.Jamie and his team is selling his software.Airbnb is selling their own "share in the market" but they don't care so much about host profitability in particular region as they have other region to fill the gap.Airbnb host is selling/renting their own place.That's why you get the number all over the place. 

If anyone has opportunities, tips, or ways to help me get started, that would be great!

Another concern i have is the backyard has a BIG hill which is pretty dangerous to mow and could be a liability, however i could always include lawn care as part of the rent to avoid safety issues.

It has all the tools, tactics, and tips you need to start increasing your revenue with bookings made on your own website.

In order to increase the likelihood of acceptance, they may also assist in identifying the best lenders for your circumstances and offer advice on how to structure the agreement.It's crucial to carefully consider the additional financial strain another property can bring and ensure your investment strategy aligns with your long-term financial goals.

I haven't seen this lately but be careful and read the terms - there are often terms in the mortgage that preclude using the second home as an income property or limit the number of days you can be paid rent on it.

In many states, the last month's rent is or at least was an addendum to "security deposit" so much so that most renters no matter the state will tend to still ask to apply their remaining amount on deposit (last month deposit, NOT security deposit portion) to their 'last month' - yet CA landlords are now well as of since July 2023 going forward, prohibited from applying ANY deposit to the unpaid last month, thus Newsom is giving all tenants who don't care about their credit a FREE LAST MONTH EVERY TIME THEY MOVE OUT if they make the case that their security deposit cannot lawfully be applied to the last month of rent in arrears?!.

As usual, hat tip to @Bruce Woodruff who always nudges me to explore something new and learn more about it.

However, with careful planning and preparation, obtaining financing is still possible.Keep in mind that setting up an LLC for your rental property won't directly impact your loan eligibility, but the experience you gain demonstrates valuable skills for commercial real estate investment.