And we’re not sure if the LLC makes it easier to do so or if that’s not really relevant  Thank you for any advise to these newbies 

I have listened to a variety of BP podcasts and watch the youtube channel with relevant info and that has been great.

What is the method that you use today, as I think the 2000 to 2017 time interval is becoming less relevant every year that passes? 

This is for my current house so excuse me but I figured someone in the BP community will have  relevant knowledge or connect me with someone who does. 

I wouldn't get tripped up on mortgage insurance, it is relevant to the time you own the home. 

Ugh.One other point I think is relevant here in Texas (and no, I'm not looking up a white paper for this, but I think it's probably accurate) is that I'm willing to bet the folks really getting taken by these contractors are investors.

I learned a bit about differences in local rent control when we briefly did some house-hacking with our SFH in a different city (shared-space, low-demand area, wasn't great).At this point I'm mainly wondering if anyone has over-arching insight into Bay Area landlording pitfalls, including rent control and other relevant regulations (permitting/zoning etc.), or suggestions about Alameda specifically.

Chat GPT can lay out all your content ideas and give you the relevant hashtags.

What are the best resources do you know that have relevant data or literature so I can study up?

That means drafting content that is relevant to your buyers and adds value to them.