As a neighbor, personally I don't care if someone smoke a little weed every now and then, but if they are smoking non stop 25 times a day, you might lose a good tenant over that. 

Owner financing and HELOC on personal residence How did you add value to the deal?

But I find from personal experience and from my buyers' Airbnb experience that it's a bit of a hassle trying to get guests to rebook at the new listing.I don't know how strict Joshue Tree is at enforcement, but in Denver and Colorado Springs here, you could probably get away with an STR listing for three months without the license.

I was wondering if there are any recommend in-person meetups in the LA area.

It depends on where you want to live, income, personality, and other factors.You could buy a large home and rent out the individual rooms to cover expenses, but this comes with problems.

@Avery Oblepias in general, paying for something you can learn online, is really paying for convenience and discipline.It's no different than paying for a personal trainer at a gym.Regarding S8, it's a pretty basic program that $5k seems a bit excessive for.Maybe, $1500?

If the LLC is the maker on the note, there's a good chance you'll be required to personally guarantee the note.

You have a freelance job and you can qualify as REP I sharing this from my personal experience.

I’m personally actively looking for new investments in my local market (outside of Charlotte NC).

Just a good person too if you want to bounce any ideas off her.