That might sound strange, but vacancies can easily extend for many weeks during the holiday season.

Those in good condition are easily rented. 

They shared I could easily sell this unit for 400K+ leaving a sizable gain in the short term.That being said I would face some significant capital gains and I was wondering if I had any options to avoid these.

There can be a lot of details to this, and one can easily get lost in the details but pull-back and keep vision of the fundamentals as it really is rather simple. 

I have also tried bringing deals to other experienced investors, but getting brokers on board with this has been a hard sell as they could just as easily send those same deals directly to the more experienced operators. 

What It Tells You DSCR: Measures how easily the property can service its debt.

After a year they received their first communication.Honestly, I would give them what they are asking for because they can easily make your life a living hell in CA.

Either way, the accountant can pull this easily from the closing statement or 1098 from your lender.It's really not as complicated as you think. 

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

Bonus: Find homes that can be easily divided into 2 units (e.g. main house upstairs with separate downstairs area including bedroom, bathoom, wet bar and separate entrance).