You want to make sure they are properly installed and you don't want tenants moving large appliances in and out of the house as it will cause damage. 

I assume you are mostly looking for leaks and water damage?

The home was in rough shape—think mold, a hole in the roof, and years of water damage.

.🔹 Property Tax Relief – If your property is severely damaged, you may qualify for reassessment and potential tax refunds.

b) How do they (Cali Govt) deal with the damage, both in terms of who gets the blame and also where do they get the money?

Most of these gurus haven't really invested in years, or they pay someone else to do it while they specialize in being a social media influencer and motivational speaker, so I share that frustration.

@Amir PortalRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Then came Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People.

If you’re using financing, this situation might also influence lender decisions.I have many rentals in Jacksonville FL and have had to evict three tenants.

My #1 fear going into this was partying guests disturbing neighbors and damaging the property.