Remember, they can always refer themselves😊Use one of the ideas below to trigger who they know that they could connect you with:Just inherited a homeHad a loved one pass awayIs behind on their mortgage or tax paymentsHas a relative that can’t take care of their house anymoreHas a house they’re having trouble sellingIs facing bankruptcyKnows a probate attorneyKnows a bankruptcy attorneyetcPutting this in OVERDRIVECreate a spreadsheet (Excel or Google Sheet) listing everyone you can think of that would recognize your name or face.

I still enjoy working with them, but as a broker, we have to recognize when a file is going south and when to pull it to put elsewhere so it doesn't drag out. 

I recognize you inherited the lease at purchase.  

this has been a great purchase even though its initial cash flow was pathetic.I recognize the example is not where investors start.  

I've gotten familiar with the rules around having this property recognized as a duplex and it seems to meet everything except separated utilities. 

I don't know much about build to sell, so I'm not the right person to advise you on that.The market IS very difficult for buying rentals right now, period, so kudos to you for recognizing that.  

I think given these rules were written in 1986 before Airbnb was around, it does make some sense to call it that although I do wish there was a better name that people easily recognized we could use! 

If I buy a STR in December and meet active status and less than 7 day stay, do I get 100% depreciation recognized for the full year or do I get 1/12 of it since operated for a month?

Recognize some of these markets have poor competition and it is not hard to exceed the revenue projection.

It seems that you're already aware that CA doesn't recognize series LLCs so that having multiple LLCs while being a CA resident can be costly.Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.