Some sellers mitigate this by structuring a land contract (contract for deed) instead.

When I think of Blythe, CA travel centers, gas stations and fast food chains come to mind. 

:)As for LTR rental terms, usually we sign a 1 year lease where tenants are expected to pay Electric and Gas if applicable, while the owner typically pays water/sewer/trash with the city. 

I know its mean to say that people who do their own contracts get what they deserve, but you must know that if you are paying a couple hundred thousand dollars for something it just might have been worth spending $600 on a lawyer to do a proper contract for you.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

Any specific contract clauses or safeguards I should include?

I spoke with them and looked over their contract and immediately detected SCAM.

Originally posted by @Marinelle Tan:I’ve got my Long Beach property under contract where I plan to permit 2 ADUs!

He was contracted to help me finish a renovation for almost $45k.

That would be glorious...lol quite honestly to get a longer contract and have them turn into longer term tenants provided they are good of course.