So ungrateful and when I called Airbnb, after she declined to pay $40 towards the utilities, Airbnb said that I should have called during her stay and now there was nothing that they could do.  

.”• Believe me, there is nothing more frustrating than seeing a deal break down in escrow.

There is still money to be made and I think you have a good list of requirements, the pool of areas and properties is small in CA for a buy and hold appreciation. 

@Kon Zel I have experience in commercial multifamily in Memphis: my first deal there was 80 units, and now co-sponsor in 1000+ units.

There is a difference between a HELOC and a Home Equity Loan, my mistake. 

I'm not sure anything is going to change there anytime soon unless you want to share your common space with guests and go that route, as Airbnb traditionally started as.

There, you'll find detailed information on investing—both in general and specifically in Las Vegas.Before I continue, note that the charts only include properties that match the following profile, unless otherwise noted.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garage, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties.What we are seeing:The chart below is from the MLS and includes ALL property types and price ranges.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthRents had another slight drop MoM ($1.18/SF vs $1.19/SF).

Is there anyone here on BP that lives in Dallas Texas that invests in Section -8 type properties ?

Are there other software products out there? 

Everyone there are volunteers and most are local to Orlando.