Most neighborhoods are newer with severe restrictions on rentals....same with Melissa and many places in Forney and Princeton, so you have to be super careful with that. 

With the holiday season approaching, a significant donation to your favorite non-profit or church could provide a tax deduction while supporting a cause you care about.Ultimately, the right strategies really depend on your overall situation, and we’d need more details to offer more specific advice.

CA doesn't recognize series LLCs, so yes, you would need to be careful with costs for any structure that you put in place. 

As long as the investor was good with the price you gave them, they won’t care that you are making money and most are actually happy that you are.  

Those costs do not include court fees and publication fees.Also known as Alabama note the borrower does have a redemption period so be careful not to go in and renovate the place during the redemption Period.

or they just care about the house being "liveable"?

No experience and no skin in the game will also be an issue with the lender.

Analyze your deals carefully, ensuring the property generates positive cash flow and returns on investment.

I think she actually had a really good idea.she believes that providing gift baskets for first time tenants that include general house warming gifts, cleaning supplies,maybe a recipe book  and even a small book or brochure of how to care of  a house would be a great start to a relationship/good tenant.the goal of this would be to obviously motivate your tenant to take care of your property, keep it clean, and to create a level of respect between both parties right off the bat. that means (rent on time, communication, a good experience from beginning to end.)im interested in hearing your thoughts about this and if any of you are or have already tried it?

Some buyers will care, some not.