I'm looking to buy a multi family home in areas like the garden district, west riverside, Irish channel, Milan, etc.

Plus, having half the house non AirB helps create consistency in the house with the houses "culture" and norms so when my more transient AirB guests come into the fold they are socialized quickly and welcomed. 

@Wes Blackwell has posted a lot of great analyses on the subject recently; search the forum and check them out.Cliffnotes version is that Sacramento has gone through a cultural transformation such that it has become a very desirable place to live.

I feel like networking has been the best way of immersing myself into the culture and the community.  

My ultimate goal in real estate is to own enough rentals that I can live off the income, travel the world and experience different cultures. 

Yes, there are occasionally large judgments, but they are rarer than popular culture would have you believe. 

I've found that my experiences living elsewhere have helped me understand how different areas of the country work (prices, rents, culture, opportunities, etc). 

In addition, the quality of PM companies can be pretty bad (just as in any market), and the language & cultural barrier can be a real challenge in you managing them.

In the summer months especially, I think Barcelona can compete with any city for vibrancy, aliveness, culture, and quality of life.

Big business and labor unions around SF are driving a smear campaign to stop Homesharing, but it is one of the oldest hospitality experiences in many countries & cultures, pre-dating hotels and boarding houses.