As an agent who works with a lot of investors, I have recently started to notice more and more that people will evaluate a property based on its current metrics, and write it off.

You can also visit some local investor groups to see what their experiences are like for finding tenants as their advice will be more tailored to your market.

Also, we can be relatively sure that they won't overstay without permission, as we tend to be fully rented for a year or more out, sequentially to 3-4 separate individuals.

While the intent behind AB 968 is clear—adding transparency around recent repairs and renovations—this bill may not accomplish its aim in the ways its proponents hope.

I’m aware there’s more moving parts than this and I’m sure there’s some things I didn’t think about.

I finally got down to analyzing deals, working with a realtor, etc. but I’m having a hard time investing in an STR when I know the returns I get from investing in more product in my business is exponentially more and quicker turnaround.

Please know that I realize it is a huge job and huge learning curve and may very well not make good sense, but I want to do a thorough analysis  to determine that (and also what price it may make sense for).  

you can also subscribe to Propstream if you want to do something a little more advanced.

The hassle with permits and the municipality was real.

So, a deal you have in your portfolio might be more lucrative when you consider those facts than something else you could buy right now!