BUT, then you want those landlords to judge every single tenant individually and not lump them all together with the ones that lie, cheat, steal, and destroy the property on purpose?

And therein lies the risk of high-leverage.  

Some amenities are crucial and obvious (pots and pans, plates, linens, good Wi-Fi), some are unnecessary and obviously so (personal movie theater with arcade game room), but the trickier amenities lie in the 2 middle zones.What are some necessary amenities that you might overlook? 

I realize this may not be a strong enough reason if the market dynamics have shifted.As for California, my interest lies in the fact that I live here.

And I would suggest that links and QR codes may be helpful to some guests but a certain number won’t use that type of technology so I’d include hard copies of menus.

You should take advice from experienced people here who have not motivation to lie to you.

Now, think about the acceleration of technology and imagine 200 years into the future.

Most people understand you’re not going to know every answer in the book and appreciate you saying that rather than lying.

It's a 3 bedroom house and we plan to use technology such as a smart lock, WIFI exterior cameras, and a smart thermostat.

I would also ask my attorney about the advisability recording a copy of the contract or an affidavit of interest as I think it's possible the seller may have found someone willing to pay more for the property and I'd want a third party to be aware of my contract interest in the property.Lastly, I'd make sure the attorney I hired specializes in real property law, particularly in the county where the property lies.