Aside from that, does this mean that "vacation rentals" like homeaway etc is legal/friendly in most cities?

Some light reading online gave me mixed answers as to if you can legally do it anymore.

I feel I have gained all the knowledge from the famous @Brandon Turner but I need a splash of confidence from the community to get me over the hump. 

Find the percentage gain...if 2018 value is 150k then the gain is 50%.

Or am I legally able to shut the unit off from the outside since they expressed the intent to be negligent.. 

I have a seller but I want to be sure it is legal to wholesale here.

Mortgages are still in your name.No tax/legal advice given

Many members are experts in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate brokerage, wholesaling, flipping, buy and hold, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.There are some pretty cool discounts on various products and services offered as Perks to BP members that you might want to check out: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/proIf you haven’t checked it out already, the Bigger Pockets blog features links to their awesome podcast and many great articles: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

I was a loyal and forgiving husband and got run over by the train known as sheisty divorce lawyers and the anti-Dad legal system.

You may be able to find someone to partner with (where you could bring less capital) or it may be time to purchase your own unit.There are plenty of other people who may suggest different things but this is just a steady path to learn. gain confidence, and eventually make the jump into investing.