You and I are on the same page about the effects of increasing rates (they couldn’t stay so artificially low for so long without consequnces) and the benefits of the tax billI asked you if you had any data or could at least point to any tangible signs of the Bay Area market taking a “hard hit” (your words) any time soon. 

Around 2005, a co-worker decided to do a lawn care business on the side and wanted me to help him.

If not, you would likely need to account for that in your expenses. 2) I would make sure to factor in lawn care / snow removal (if applicable)3) Lastly, I would make sure to add insurance into your expenses.Otherwise, your numbers look good (although I cannot attest to your rent estimate as I do not know the area). 

The mortgage is $950 (25 years remaining @ 4.25%), HOA is $35, lawn care is $30.

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

.$66K....cashflows $1100/mo....net cash flow after all expenses (taxes, insurance, property management, lawn service) is $686/mo.

If the house was rented to them with a good lawn, then I would charge them for the grass replacement. 

You: then you’ll have to borrow money.Tenant: what if I can’t mow the lawn?

Electric, gas, trash, and lawn care was provided by the current owner totaling roughly $900 a month for 2018. 

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.