Said the surging could have caused a fire.The power surges took out the lightbulbs in the house, melted several surge bars and plug adapters, ruined a heating pad, the tenant's magnifying work lamp, several other lamps that were plugged in and the refrigerator causing the loss of approximately $75 worth of groceries in freezer.

I would intend on purely being a landlord and leasing out the bar/retail but I’m sure I’d still need to be knowledgeable about laws and such.

The feedback I'm hearing is the 2nd bedroom is too small (it is admittedly small and we took this into consideration by dropping asking rent), as well as there is a quiet local bar next door that turns people off (bar in middle of residential neighborhood).We have had a lot of interest, however the rental pool has not been the best.

The list you have there, assuming the work was completed professionally (architectural shingles, good quality kitchen) and barring destructive tenants (which seems not to be the case) sounds like he put about $70K in already.  

Oakland votes to bar landlords from conducting background checksMarisa KendallPUBLISHED: January 21, 2020 at 1:20 pm | UPDATED: January 22, 2020 at 10:04 amCategories:Business, California News, Crime & Courts, Latest Headlines, News, Politics, Real EstateOakland on Tuesday moved to become the first city in the state to ban landlords from investigating the criminal history of renters applying for both public and private housing.The Fair Chance Housing Ordinance, which the City Council passed unanimously Tuesday evening, will prohibit landlords from rejecting a potential tenant because of a prior criminal conviction.

Proximity to the mountains, 300 days of sun, great beer, legal weed, bars, restaurants, arts.

Court searches, with local tax certificate for village or City taxes, if any (collectively the "Abstract" and (ii) an instrument survey map, certified and prepared to meet the Standards of the (locality) Bar Association and Buyer's mortgage lender, if any (the "Survey").

I will say we have yet to view either properties in person so that will likely answer most of our questions barring a final inspection. 

You “have” to hold at least a year barring a financial collapse the tax treatment and savings will be immense. 

With its proximity to the Wholesale District and Fountain Square (lots of hip and new bars), I'm hoping in a few years, we'll start seeing single, straight outta-college kids who cannot afford to live downtown move to nearby areas like Near Eastside.