The househacking dynamic is not always an easy one, but you will learn so much about dealing with a tenant and understanding exactly the environment your tenants are living in.

It's purely regulations that are screwing up our industry in so many ways.  

I am noticing NY/NJ people migrating to PA top escape high taxes and tenant-friendly regulation.

I just see brokerage as a life long professional business I see wholesaling as simply a form of private investing.. and one that is starting to be regulated out of existence in many markets. 

Keep in mind that under housing regulations there is no requirement for the owner to pay the cost you are only obligated to allow necessary medical requests.If it is not required by law then you may say no and if agreeing should never compromise your standards out of concern for the tenants.

I now want to start purchasing properties within driving distance of my home in Los Angeles, CABased on research, the Palm Springs adjacent market (Desert Hot Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Coachella, ) look like a good bet based on cost of ownership, Airbnb/VRBO revenue, regulations, and proximity to myself. 

If you are anything like me I get 'pitched' social media services and website design weekly...Everyday I see dozens of social media marketers on BP and Facebook about how they can run FB ads and grow your business. A...

So really depends on your personal ability to handle state regulators and the drama and stress that would come with that..

Motels dont have the proper environment to rest and relax after a hard days work.

Thanks everyone  I tend to buy in the Southern half of the US for 3 reasons:1) you get much higher year-round occupancy rates in the South & it’s simply tough to earn a good ROI in the North if your place sits vacant for a big chunk of the year2) Culturally, the Southern half of the US seems to be a lot more accepting of STRs regulation-wise.