Matt shares the good and the bad, including his mistakes, and the lessons behind them in detail.

Costly lesson, but that's why you stay disciplined.

.), but I am curious about alternative approaches, partnerships or marketing ideas that have worked for you.I am also interested in learning more about insurance-placed tenants (families displaced due to fire, water damage, etc.). 

The safest approach is to document everything clearly: camera screenshots showing the number of guests, the message about the fire pit, and detailed photos from your cleaner once they arrive.

One market you might want to look into is Columbus, Ohio since the macroeconomics here are on fire with huge population growth, tons of job creation, and massive companies moving in like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, LG, and more.

The lesson: when the market supports fast action and the deal structure is straightforward, decisive execution leads to strong results.

None of this shows up on a city checklist.Set it and forget it calendar rule: Once a year, I load ALL recurring compliance dates (local rental registration renewal, Fire safety notices, Lead / window guard, annual inspection deadlines).

Matt shares the good and the bad, including his mistakes, and the lessons behind them in detail.

The key lesson: with solid planning, strong funding, and consistent oversight, even major rehab projects can lead to exceptional results.

But really in this area of CA you HAVE to have fire insurance.