@James De StefanoYes, add that to proximity to the mountains, 300 days off sun, great beer, restaurants, bars, arts, parks ...

Reminds me of Austin a bit with all the live music, breweries, art shows, restaurants, downtown area (of course beach area too), amazing new Pier, etc.  

A third-party holds it electronically.

Property management is an art not a science and requires someone with experience and intuition that knows how to evaluate the total picture, not just look at a credit score.

Interior wise, I really like framed wall art.

To properly renew a lease with a tenant, several tasks SHOULD be done:1) Evaluate the property to make sure tenant is taking care of it and you want them to stay.2) Do a market analysis of rental rates.3) Determine target rental increase amount4) We present all this to the tenant, as we assume they're looking at rental rates on Zillow, etc.5) We then ask the tenant what adjustment they think is fair and then negotiate rent amount and lease term (we always try to go for 2 years).6) New lease sent electronically to sign.All of this takes time, hence a Renewal Fee.

Easy to write a state specific lease and make tweaks, and send for electronic signature.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Choosing a style for your property has a lot to do with opinion, but there also is an art and science to it.

Looking for an easy solution that allows for electronic tenant screening, lease signing, and document storage.