When you have unscheduled entry as an option, I think it encourages them to do weird stuff like hide stuff in weird spots, etc because they are always on guard.Hoarders clauses would have to be linked to fire codes I think for excess people and materials near fire sources, etc.

If she is living on the edge encourage her to get on a list for subsidized housing. 

Any words of encouragement or ideas would be greatly appreciated!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Hi Radhika-Congratulations on being a homemaker with young kids and looking to do more for the family financially now that the kids are older.You have 50K to get started but are having difficulty choosing markets and deciding where to begin and you are thinking about single-family long-term rentals out of state because you live in California.I would encourage you to start with duplexes, preferably with 2 bedrooms in each unit for tenant longevity, and ideally with separate utilities.

Thanks for the encouraging words!

David I encourage you to look closely at what you are arguing.

I’ve been doing this for quite some time and never run into this before. thanks for the encouragement! 

I'd encourage you to go back & review your PMA so you understand exactly how they charge maintenance repairs.

Opportunity zones can offer great tax incentives that encourage real estate investors to invest in underutilized and low-income communities.