Quote from @Owen Rosen: The landlord has no interest in the property being insured which are the tenants belongings.  

That makes your bookkeeping easier, and it can also provide liability protection if you hold title in an LLC.

some like to fix and flip some like to hold for cash flow, figure out which you like and take it from there  Monthly...so guess rentals.

I'll PM you, but would love to connect!

It doesn't necessarily hurt resale here although you have to know that you're going to be required to carry flood insurance which obviously can skew some numbers.

Would you be available for a call?

Building on existing land helps eliminate the issue of land scarcity, which is a significant challenge due to California’s high real estate prices.

I found out pretty quick my skills from years of running LTR didn't translate to STR and had to learn a whole new set of skills (some of which I already had from a career working with the public).  

What books would you recommend for someone who’s just starting out?

Thank you.