Its tough to claim this designation if you have a full time, w2 job, and the IRS knows it.

Having said that, I also am looking to find DST contacts as well because that product is becoming more and more popular.  

If you add a closet and can meet the other conditions then I see no reason why you can’t design it as a bedroom.

Jerry was very flexible in terms of making changes as the project moved forward as well as providing his expertise in both design decisions and offering me multiple solutions to any issues that came up.The project soon expanded into a whole-house remodel.

When a tenant moves out, transfer the deposit back to Checking so it's ready to apply towards expenses or to refund to the Tenant.If you end up with excess funds in the Checking account, I recommend you transfer it to a third account that is specifically designated for future investments.

It's not surprising that Southern California is largely against short term rentals, as restrictions have increased over the years in places like San Diego, LA, Big Bear, and also the Palm Springs area, which is a very popular vacation destination.

I read through the city website, and seems like for an outside investor like myself, we need to designate an agent to assume and take on all the non-compliance responsibilities.

We designed the interior with comfortable furniture, Smart Tv's in every room, and gave the place an overall beach vibe.

Contrary to popular belief, real estate is not very "passive."  1. 

I think it would be easier to sell if it was me, but I am sure with the right marketing and design you could make a killing!