@John LeavelleI've toyed with the idea of a HELOC but don't want to mix business and personal. 

Can you buy a house now, if "no", why not change it to "yes"? 

Thank you.You wrote: "after I moved out and rented out the place it might be around -100 a month", but, that doesn't include your negative cash flow from where you next move to!Yes

Tenant agrees not to place into any drain lines of the Premises any non-approved substances, such as cooking grease,sanitary napkins, diapers, children’s toys or other similar object that may cause a stoppage.

I did mobiles, looked into self-storage, vacant commercial property and re-purposing old white elephants (old warehouses) or motels or toys r us's or any number of failed brick and mortar structures with motivated sellers. 

If they have lots of "toys" (RV, multiple cars, dune buggy, boat, lots of vacations they couldn't afford - then I'm not so interested.) 

Hopefully you'd know that AC is not one of the conditions of habitability for a home in California and you'd tell your tenant that the repair person will be coming out the following day on Monday and save yourself from unnecessarily paying triple time.Lastly, since you mentioned clogged toilets, what if your tenant called you while you're on vacation and said his kid just flushed a toy down the toilet and now the toilet is clogged and he's demanding you call out a plumber immediately. 

My wife is an amazing decorator and we are toying with the idea of leaving all furniture/ammenities in the house and renting to mid-term renters (people relocating needing a place while they get settled, healthcare providers doing residencies etc..)...I'd really appreciate any feedback from anyone who has experience with this..ideas on advertising, pricing rents, contracts etc....thanks in advanceBrian

I am one no closer to yes now

I have been toying with the idea of selling it instead of renting do to the location to me.