I am looking out side of CA due to the prices locally and am thinking about turnkey properties.

I agree that to start its to my advantage to keep the M2M, however I feel that each side is under on current market rent value.

Also, once I graduate, I was thinking about buying a duplex, where I’ll live on one side, but rent out the other, but that’s just a thought (not definite).P.S.

Looking for a good recommendation for a fair handyman or contractor to install lamps, sinks and toilets for my new condo rental. 

On the roof issue--it was installed in 2017. 

Let's assume for the sake of this discussion that everything is peachy from the lender's side, and the note remains in my name. 

You are also amortizing the loan over 20 years instead of the more traditional 30 years thus cutting your cash flow more.On a side note the tax assessed value makes little difference to the actual value and if you try to negotiate based on that your offer will likely be rejected.

As a side note, I read the book by one of the founders of Zillow about how they update their databases every night and then I checked the value of my wife's house on Zillow and it was way off so I do not trust them anymore.

Then ask them if there is a particular day or time that absolutely does not work for showings, and by showing that you are willing to work with them, most tenants will be compliant for showings on the other days/times.This is definitely a case for open communication, you are both on the same side and want the showings to end, but what you want to make clear is that they can have a hand in that by making their home as attractive as possible, and opening up showing times so that people will want to see it and sign a lease.Good luck! 

Spiders, sewage and a flurry of fees – the other side of renting a house from Wall StreetInteresting article from Reuters.