California is known for high operating costs.A business-friendly government, which makes it easier to run and grow a company, California is less pro-business than many other states.Your income reliability depends on the tenants who live in your property.

I've thought about it a bit, but the tax burden whenever I've looked here in The Netherlands has been pretty high comparatively speaking, and regulations are a bit tough to swallow as a potential landlord (even if I largely agree in principle with them). 

Turnkey properties here often yield attractive returns with manageable risks, supported by investor-friendly regulations and diverse economic bases.If you'd like to discuss further, we are happy to help.

A lot of this is the outcome of the regulation related to Dodd Frank.

ADRs are also compressing it seems from the data.Which cities are best to deal with when it comes to STR rules and regulations?

Ask yourself, why would the federal government pay MORE than market rent and waste our tax dollars?

The reason you feel like something is “off” is because assisted living isn’t just housing, it’s a regulated healthcare use, and that brings a completely different layer of requirements.Here are the big pieces most people don’t realize until they’re too far in:1.

You’re definitely doing the right thing by learning first before diving in.A couple of books I’d recommend are “Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth” by Avery Carl , really helpful for understanding how to choose and run your first STR and “Optimize YOUR BnB” by Daniel Rusteen, which has tons of practical tips for setting up and improving your listing.If I could share one piece of advice, it would be to really dig into the local regulations and guest demand in your area early on.

Some areas define it as anything under 30 days; others under 90.Midterm rentals often bypass short-term rental restrictions — but you still need:-Proper lease agreements-Local registration (in some cases)-Business insuranceIf you’re operating in gray areas, tighten up your paperwork.Anyone’s city recently updated their MTR regulations?

Very liberal governance .