I recall appraisers check the public records before doing an actual walkthrough.

Did you check public records to see if the seller even owns the property outright (if possible in your area)?

I also want to avoid the insurance company issuing out a payment in both the names of the Lender and property owner .... which could lead to a dispute.For context, I lent money privately to another investor, who put up their non-homestead property as collateral.

And you also run the risk of having to evict for non payment because most areas give people renter rights after 30 days.Granted, it can't hurt if you aren't making anything during the offseason to try to find a mid term renter. 

I could go this route, but since this is California, I'm wondering if it's better to get more personalized help closer to home.I'm also happy to consider non-Bay Area alternatives (with meetings done over Zoom) if anyone has a lawyer they particularly like.Thank you for any advice and recommendations!

I think the question you are asking is how can I qualify to offset non-passive income (e.g.

Yes, the government pays the Section 8 rent timely, but more and more tenants are having to pay a portion of their rent.

The two that were most expensive were ones where we had non-payment of rent and terminated the lease. 

They cut operations staff down to bare-bones, cancelled over 1,000 listings with no notice, and moved entirely to a revenue-share model (which is why they eliminated those 1,000 listings, as they were non-revenue share). 

If a seller has more than one source of air conditioning, then it is highly likely that one of these systems does not work properly.Pro tip: Unless you are able to verify repairs needed, do not simply trust/believe what a seller tells you about a non-functional appliance.