If you're looking to expand your STR portfolio and in particular take advantage of the likely extension of the accelerated depreciation for tax purposes, this Spring or Summer could be a good time to secure your west coast STR property. 

The seller needs moving money, there are oftentimes an arrears that has to be paid on the loan, there are oftentimes HOA fees that are due, there are title costs, there are escrow costs, usually there is deferred maintenance, you have to make mortgage payments out of pocket until you get a renter in there, you have to pay utilities and taxes, and you need reserves in case it all doesn't go as planned.3.

I avoid checking the cameras at all unless there is a specific security or guest concern that warrants it.

@Sia Rawat I will start by sharing what most "investor friendy" realtors do which you should avoid:1.

I am looking to avoid someone with 5 or more active deals/funds.

Will change some of the accounting and tax consequences.

How do I get my money back with minimal tax liability?

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I really like this quote from master Oogway "One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it." 

Or in other words, the rent received from house hacking would cover our housing costs (mortgage, property tax, insurance, repairs, utilities).Upon research however Oahu seem to be a high cost and low cap rate area similar to SF where we currently live.