Install tenant.

Has anybody had experience installing a plunge pool like www.plungie.com in one of their rentals? 

If you want a lower insurance premium, build with block, (or ICFs) and install a 4-12 hip roof to code, with hurricane impact windows and doors, not near the water, or in the wind impact zone. 

Definitely get the ring camera installed at first availability. 

Redoing floors (3 floors), soundproofing between levels, and mini split install

She even wanted to tell me exactly where to install it. 

If we installed such higher end finishes, and anything ever needed repairing.

Charitable remainder trust, opportunity zones, 1031 to another property, installment sales, accelerated depreciation of your next property etc

Regarding remote managing, in our 24 years of experience, dealing with hundreds of investors, what we've had to bail DIY Remote Investors out of is mostly Class C properties with some Class B.So, in our opinion, one can remote manage a Class A property fairly easily if you are organized.Class B requires more organization and knowledge, to avoid tenants taking advantage of you.Class C should NOT be done DIY - hire a PMC!

But, since you're looking to buy a primary residence in California, this might not fit your plans right now.Structured Installment Sale: This is a way to spread out your profit over several years by receiving the payment in installments.