Directly after signing up I called them to make certain I had not signed up for any "subscriptions" or "programs" and was assured I was not.

That said, I am still on VRBO, GVR, BDC and direct.  

I cold call and go direct to the seller and I have a 3 person team that pretty much just calls all day long for me.

Garrett,I am currently only on Airbnb and have a direct booking link through Hospitable/ Google Vacation Rentals.

>>For purposes of taxes, consult with a CPA to confirm this would work for your situation, but you could have the LLC be treated as a "disregarded entity" and thus, even if you and your wife are members, any profits/losses would "disregard" the LLC and go directly on your personal returns. 

If you're not using Hard Money and the property won't qualify for conventional financing, then you'd probably need to locate private money or if you have friends with IRAs, they can be self-directed to invest in real estate.

Would help if you stated what questions you had so people could reply right away.I have knowledge on HELOANs but not direct experience.

But 1) you're likely grandfathered in if they ever do, and 2) there are no talks or indications of changing directions on their stance. 3) long term rentals don't cashflow here, but our appreciation is super high.

On a commercial asset the value is directly based on the NOI (net operating income).

If CA landlords can share their thoughts and direct experiences, I’d be grateful.