or any experience buying homes at auction in Sac? 

You don’t get to just expense the additional real expenses.

Do you have experience with other rentals?

Since you already have experience with both short-term and long-term rentals, house hacking a duplex could be a smart next move.

Also if the whole property or the yard is fenced then an additional barrier fence around the pool itself isn’t required.

@Christopher StevensI appreciate your sharing your experiences so far. 

Would love to hear from the community on their thoughts or experiences.  

If the water bill is $100 a month, increase the price by 20% (or whatever you decide is fair) to compensate you for the time required to split and bill and to cover additional use when tenants squander the utility.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

Made a decent profit for my first experience Lessons learned?