I assume the "caretaker" is living for free?

You could probably be fine simply keeping the deed in the seller's name for a short while.

Feel free to reach out with any questions!   

I'd prioritize finding long-term, reliable tenants who will treat your property with care over the quick turnover of short-term rentals.

However, my uncle who handles short-term rentals suggests I might could make much more turning it into short-term rental. 

Many California tenants know the law better than the landlords and they have free access to legal assistance.

When analyzing a luxury short term rental (STR) vacation home for investment in today's mortgage rate environment, the ROI & margins can be extremely tight. 

@Benton PruittThe original lender should provide a short sale approval letter noting as long as they get x at closing…The second lien holder will be more problematic.

Same thing with your HELOC, if it's a $0 payment, it's a $0 impact.Not discouraging the purchase by any means, but food for thought: "There's no free lunch" if you're getting a below market rate from the builder that's getting paid for in the purchase price.

Does anyone know if there is a way to remove public reviews on the Airbnb app, essentially the township zoning officer looks for properties in the town with more than a few reviews and that is how she determines if people are still renting the property out on a short term basis.