Monthly Cash on Cash return currently on 2 of my properties are averaging over 100%.

Would like to find an Agent that is familiar with the Short Term Rental market(s) (and Cash on Cash returns) in these areas, potentially expanding to St.

One of my mail pieces I sent from driving for dollars was returned as "Vacant".  

I'm concerned about the high prices, unless your company offers a way for me as an individual investor to pool with other investors to earn a decent rate of return.  

Zillow's "Zestimate' of value can easily be way off. 

I have been pretty happy with selling houses with financing, I get an initial return of 10 to 12 percent, and then depending on when it pays off the returns could be as high as 30 to 40 percent annualized.

Instead, keep the funds from her security deposit and indicate such when you provide the written deduction statement upon return of any remaining funds.

That is a number that can be played with by the investor too easily .  

Essentially, there are three options:Invest in the Bay Area: High prices, low returns.

I am going to assume you don't declare that income to the IRS on your tax return and pay the proper amount of taxes on it.If it is not on your last two years of tax returns,you will get no credit for it from the traditional banks and lenders which means you ability to borrow money will be based solely on what little you do declare and have taxed properly.Your savings and checking account s and stock holdings are irrelevant,only your verifiable monthly and yearly income.Your only choice would be a hard money lender at an enormous interest rate.