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I've seen many owners in Vegas get big fines for operating illegal STRs.I own 2 STRs in Big Bear CA which is about 4 hours away from Vegas - aside from buying something you can add value to, I'd absolutely recommend not getting into somewhere too remote that it's hard to find good people who can work on it.

I understand most people not really finding an interest in working with me, but closed mouths also don't get fed, right? 

Nobody’s going to send you an email saying you need to move out of your home in 30-60 days because they are selling to someone else who’s going to live there  this alone is a big value to many people  stability  Nobody’s saying you have to buy it.

We talked to some people (banker, pm, etc) about a weekly rental property but seems it would make more sense if you wanted to use the place yourself and not too concerned with making money.

This has caused much confusion to many people over the years

Unlike when walking a dog, they aren't present to see it happen or where so that is a common and practical approach to handling the issue for most people.

But the same argument people use for self managing, (nobody will care as much about your property as you.) is definitely true of your accounting. 

When people mean by bringing cash to the closing is that you must have funds to close -- whether they be from your own pocket or someone else's pocket.

People like walk out basements, trees, water, boulders, views or lack of view.