That was when I had enough, and decided to end the lease.He has been living month-to-month for some time now. 

For example, if you live onsite. 

I live and work in the Atlanta, GA area.

Finding deals outside of California can definitely open up new opportunities, especially given the cost of living and market dynamics in the state.When looking for properties in other states, consider focusing on areas with strong rental demand, economic growth, and population increase.

Video is very important, shoot walk through video and have that.

another property to the portfolio, and a continued relationship with a live long client Lessons learned?

This happened while a tenant was living there.

For example, they won't need to cover your personal belongings (furniture, clothing, etc.) because you won't be living there.A landlord policy should cost about the same as a homeowner's policy; it just changes what is covered.

Keep the current investment and buy another house hack to live in.

So now I have both my personal residence and a leased property as STRs.Even though I live 3 hours away from my leased STR property, I've built a team that assists with managing it, so I don't have to be there all the time.Here are some key things I've learned:Regulations: Research the specific STR regulations in the state and city where you're looking to buy.