Are they familiar with what they should do for colors, amenities, etc?

Sounds like an easily executable deal from what you've stated but likely need more color to offer path forward, terms, etc.

I'll admit upfront that I would never own rental property in CA, so that colors my response.I'd offer the tenant up to $10K to leave immediately, keeping the eviction off their record, then sell.

Quote from @Ryan Konen: You are correct that comping software like Privy, Propwire, and Propstream primarily rely on public records for their data, such as county assessor records, MLS feeds, and sometimes 3rd party aggregators.

So if I understand this correctly, by qualifying to extend the 5 year rule to 10 yrs, $250k if single or $500k if married of proceeds from this sale would be exempt from capital gains? 

I do have it correct outside, but when I run reports through Stessa, they aren't accurate.  

Correct.

Lilia’s breakdown of what to consider before investing is something I wish I’d read when I started.To add some color, I had a client a few years ago who purchased a duplex in Austin with a plan to hold for 12+ years.

I just re-read and realized you're talking about getting loans for lien position 2, is that correct?

Not sure whether the calculation is correct.