The COVID cheap rental market is gone by now, they’re listing lower than normal value and getting bidding up higher than rental list price.

Payments that you make normally fall into one of 3 buckets100% of the payment can be factored in somewhere on the returnPartial payment can be factored somewhere on the return0% of the payment can be factored in somewhere on the returnHouse-hacking also has considerable tax implications in the event that you want to sell this property.You can potentially defer a portion or all of the gain on the investment property with 1031 exclusion.You can potentially exclude a portion or all of the gain on the personal residence with section 121 exclusion

Online I see about 3-4 days but I don't expect my job to be easy so I think I am expecting 1 week.The Expected Project:-Repair of rotted door frame and two pieces of soffit-Pressure wash of of house-Prep Work (Paint Chipping, Sanding, Caulking)-Paint house 2200 sq ft-Paint 2 car garage (Only the top portion. leaving exposed cinderblocks unpainted.)

What is best plan of action to take on 2 identical 1975 2BR, 2BA, 2 car garage houses on same street in Buena Park, Orange County, CA that I am inheriting?  

Not a direct answer but I would ask what is normal for that area? 

I went in and talked to the seller the next day with two preapproval letters (different amounts) in my car and got a handshake on the price.

How do I go about charging for a pet fee and how much do people normally go for?

My out-of-state agent tells me this is normal for the neighborhood but I see iron staining all over the tubs and toilet and can't imaging a tenant being okay with this.  

I know people have flipped cars, trucks, boats... then to use the profit to invest in real estate? 

Single family, 576 sq. ft, 2 bed, no info on baths, houses to left and right look fairly well kept, near a high school and main street in city, looks like no one is living there (-tall grass, no cars in driveway).