Additionally, we addressed plumbing and electrical issues to make the property fully rental-compliant.

Identify good brokerages and licensed R.E. professionals, and those who you send your marketing to.

I'm looking into possibly doing a 1031 or reverse 1031, have kind of identified potential markets. 

The biggest challenge was addressing unforeseen structural issues, which ate into the budget.

The biggest challenge was addressing unforeseen structural issues, which ate into the budget.

On higher value we are willing to stretch if need be as there’s more room to cover unknown issues.

We are now beginning to crack down more as some insurance companies for property owners are asking for copies of all renter's insurance policies to issue liability coverage on properties.Aside from having in leases that renter's insurance is a requirement, how do others actually enforce the tenant getting it?

The manager or registered agent needs to be identified first and then that person needs to be skip traced.

It is amazing how many times I have seen the cash flow represented as rent - PITI and to compound the issue they did not realize the ADU would increase their property tax.   

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.