With robo calling auto text those are really the only things I see that are different then what we did with mailers and Telemarketing with live callers.

Renting to people that aren't friends can be great, but also, one tenant can make everyone's lives miserable, so that's why I start with short leases in the beginning. 

[1] How are retirees living on rental income supposed to pay their mortgages?

When my contractor went without me they kept him waiting over 2 hours then told him something completely inaccurate and they take no accountability for how they can literally destroy peoples lives and finances.

I live in North Glendale.

You could either de-convert the basement before purchase, buy with plans for de-conversion, or leave it as non-living space.

There are always people entering the market and leaving the market all the while the many investors that do this for a living will stay and grab deals.

I moved from the SF Bay Area to live and invest in Reno, NV because of it being much more landlord friendly, low property taxes, close to Northern CA and Lake Tahoe, strong appreciation, and I understood the market after speaking to a bunch of people and feeling confident about the future here.  

AND you’ll need to be living in the home as your primary residence WHILE it’s rented out. 

I also live in California.