Generally are there any specific strategies or deductions for house hacks that you would recommend from experience?

We use a fixed master code for access and can generate single-use codes for specific dates, ideal for maintenance purposes.

Security Deposit: Follow Oregon’s rules—return deposits within 31 days with documented deductions.5.

Ideally you are exceeding the AirDNA numbers but it can be a good gut check on average rates/occupancy for that specific neighborhood, etc

Highly recommend getting in touch with a good landlord/tenant lawyer that specializes specifically in CA. 

These all require applicants to submit an acceptable Letter of Explanation addressing each specific issue and occurrence.Rental HistoryBecause a current landlord may say anything to get rid of a bad tenant out of desperation, we also require information for the previous landlord of all applicants.

(I test concrete poured at job sites to ensure it meets required specifications) And as I said in my response to Caleb that job is pretty time intensive so I don’t really see working a second or third job as a possibility if I still want to have time to educate myself and stay rested.

I'm specifically asking my question surrounding my 3-unit residential building.

To be specific, how is entry to the unit communicated, status of the work order, and payment processed with the contractor?

You do not need the property to be in an LLC or business entity to be able to take deductions, write offs, etc.