However, if you go to court and the judge decides everything is in order and awards you possession you should be well protected from any further action. 

This ruling could be made many years from now and anything that looks like they are related is a risk.

However, we want to grow in the short term rental space and 4 plex. we signed up for the pro account so that we can learn as much as possible and execute in order to achieve financial independence.

Other option is just to buy a cheaper home, sit on it then move again when the markets are better aligned, however I'm a firm believer that there are always deals to be made. 

I was living in SLO for a long time and made the move to Tahoe, Nevada mainly for the tax benefits.

They use the word like "Communist China" and "marijuana trades" a lot ;-) LOL However, since there're lot of restrictions for import from China and made-in-China product is flowing from Mexico route these days, these regulations are "understandable". 

Which made me realize I am not knowledgable on these laws, and looking for help.

Also, many of these property owners have not invested in their property correctly so that it meets the necessary aesthetic in order to attract a high-paying customer base.

When I first started looking to invest, it was pretty tough finding a property where the numbers made sense.

You made $373k in equity gains in one year without much work.