One in the SF Bay area that has been around a LONG LONG time is BAWB which stands for Bay Area Wealth Builders - they might be able to direct or assist you.

I can only speak from my experience in college but landlords in Madison, WI primarily did year long standard leases (not rent by the room) and it was up to the students to find subletters if they wanted. 

So far that roof warranty company denied all the claims I made anyway so I guess as long as we keep the roof good then we don't need the warranty to begin with. 

Real Estate is a vast industry, and with dedication, continuous learning, and ample networking, success is within reach.

I would do that all day long, personally.  

I'm about to purchase a property for a short term rental and trying to figure out whether to hold the property in a newly formed LLC, trust or in my personal name. 

If we do a long term rental lease we're worried the place will get destroyed by renters.

I think as long your HOA and Lease Rent is not eating all your expected profit, then it may not be a bad deal, especially if you can turn it into a STR, you can definitely maximize the returns.

In real estate, success often depends on how well you seize opportunities.

The only time we use ceramic tile is for showers with a window, where we can't use a surround, and then I will still use LVT for the bathroom floor.However, because we cater to families with kids, our winters are long and to avoid cabin fever we usually have a finished basement and carpet is the way to go.