The apartment is in very poor condition and there have been outstanding repairs It seems to me like you have non-cooperating tenants.

Companies that adopt strong privacy practices will not only avoid the costly fines associated with non-compliance but also build trust with customers and investors.Moreover, as regulations become stricter and more global, adopting robust privacy tools and technologies will set forward-thinking real estate firms apart from their competitors.The global regulatory awakening around data privacy is not going away.

In addition since the NAR settlement they have removed the NON-exclusive buyer agency agreement for buyers. 

Even if you create a non-CA LLC, if you are managing the business from California, you will likely be deemed to be "doing business" in California and therefore likely subject to CA taxes.

The garden unit is non-conforming but fully equipped with 3 bedrooms, a living room, and a full bathroom.

Have had co-signers and non-cosigners as well.

Have you considered getting a pricelabs subscription and getting a little more in depth #'s on amenities, management experience, review count, pools, view vs non-view, etc?

Weigh out the Pro's and Con's between Traditional, Portfolio, and Non/QM like DSCR. 

Hiring Specialized Talent: Hire or contract experts in different areas, such as legal, finance, construction, marketing, and property management.

Bond yields are non-existent.