Also, you could set your checkout times to 10 AM - 4PM, keep the length of time their allowed to book short (1-3 days), and arrange showings between the checkout times. 

Another method is to simply bring the deal to another investor and work out some type of arrangement between you two.

If you aren't able to accomplish this on your own and would prefer a single point of contact, that's where loan brokers come in.When we arrange commercial loans for our clients, we don't tell them they "have" the loan until the commitment letter is issued, and we set expectations and have contingency plans in the case where a loan falls through.

You actively participated in a rental real estate activity if you (and your spouse) owned at least 10% of the rental property and you made management decisions or arranged for others to provide services (such as repairs) in a significant and bona fide sense.

Again, realtors and lenders are free for you as the buyer, and they'll handle all the closing arrangements (title work, etc.).

To echo the thoughts here, no you can’t just set up random rental arrangements to get around the property tax limitations.

Seed   I don't know most of the answers of your question.. however having been raised in Cupertino I have been in a few incubators.. and they look pretty much like you would see on TVthe one that realtyshares started in was in one of the TISCH buildings in Mtn View CA... it was one floor of a 10 story office building it had secure elevator access.when you popped out the central area of the floor was eating area.. of course you have to have a ping pong table.. and some other cool stuff kids like.. then if you can think of all the little incubators along the walls all the way around the floor all 4 sides.. and then some out in a bull pen type arrangements.. it was fun.. kids working on all sortys fo different apps software and things..

So far the two wholesalers I have dealt with (under an agency) have not sent me deals, ignored phonecalls (Out of state investor so I need to make arrangements before I drive 2 hours).

and spending many hours talking with "hosts," and sharing my ideas, and background experience (business, RE, design, build, remod, STR stays, etc.) and secondly (after location) you would need to have the right floorplan, or rent the entire abode out (in your absence) and for a multi- room arrangement (vs. the entire space) I would say a single level, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath (at minimum) to make any real money with AB&B, or VRBO, etc. as a STR.

Our contractor had chosen a floor refinisher, but after a couple of weeks of excuses, we arranged our own, who jumped quickly on the job for a good price.