Hi all,I own a condo and I am thinking of going down the MTR route vs long term.  

Thank you for the post; so much great information from the members on this site!  

Do you think its worth investing in these older properties in the Bay Area from resale stand-point?

Always think how you can bring some value to someone else.

Even though I don't think there's a way to get out of this without taking some sort of loss.    

I think any wholesaler or rehabber who does lots of transactions really ought to consider getting their real estate license for scenarios such as these.

If you think you can put that in place, yes, you will save the cost of a property manager and keep more in your own pocket. 

I think the one thing that Airbnb doesn't mention much that is taking away from their business is the spike in direct booking platforms for the top performing hosts and competition from VRBO /Booking.com/Other Niche OTAs.

(Yes, Colorado Springs also allows them in non-owner occupied homes but with limitations that in practice make it nearly impossible.)I still think this change is good policy, but for anyone wanting a vacation rental in municipalities that have a primary residence rule, this doesn't change anything.

Her lease ends in Jan 1st and we’d probably look for a new place.I’ve been thinking of house hacking here in the Utah county area.