Something like (and you should have your attorney word this), "Should tenant break lease, per CA law tenant is responsible for full rent until the unit is re-rented or lease expires.

However, there are other strategies you can consider to optimize your tax situation:Maximize Deductions: Ensure you're fully utilizing all deductible expenses related to your rentals, such as maintenance, repairs, property management fees, and travel expenses to the properties.Depreciation: Make sure you're taking full advantage of depreciation on the properties, which can significantly reduce taxable income.Cost Segregation Study: For larger properties, a cost segregation study can accelerate depreciation on certain parts of the property, offering more upfront tax savings.1031 Exchange: If you're considering selling any properties, a 1031 exchange allows you to defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting the proceeds into another rental property.Energy-Efficient Improvements: Tax credits may be available for making energy-efficient improvements to your properties.Rod

Of course, the rate can be slightly steeper than the conventional loans where it is a full document loan, where they need to qualify you based on your income.

I have a very small crew, a solid network of subs but need help organizing it all.

The no appreciation piece is critical, that doesn't sound promising but this would be a longer term play 5 year occupy, and then full investment rental.

I'd also get familiar with creative financing structures like Sub2, novations, or seller finance. 

In terms of strategies, you can do something other than a full gut if you're more conservative.

Since they are really just lead platform and not full service (like Airbnb) tenants do not always leave reviews.

Quote from @Laura Harrison: These gatherings are full of investors looking for opportunities, and your expertise could be just what they need.

We recevied a proposal from a billboard company to build a full sized billboard. the research has been conducted and a written lease has been written and presented to us for 1k/mo, 20 years + 20 yr option, with 10% rate increases every 5 yrs.