After leaving several messages with no reply, I was able to contact a lady that did not give a crap. 

Being remote, I'm not looking to do major rehab for my first deal because I'm still building my network "on the ground" and it feels a little overwhelming, but I am willing to do some cosmetic items to attract the right renters.

You might agree that most real estate investors were attracted to real estate because of the control they had over their investment, and to outsource that control defeats the purpose, at least to them.  

I’ll just have to move faster on the next one...I do have the deceased lady’s cat as a consolation prize?

This is just me but given the price:rent ratios in LA I'd rather not invest in that market.If you can find a great deal then by all means go for it but I'd be looking at out-of-state investments where I could get a better cash on cash return.If you grew up elsewhere or have local knowledge in another market I would look there as well to see if there are any more attractive deals.

I don't buy properties in problem neighborhoods or where I can't attract a high quality tenant.  

Property cash flows about $700/mo after the mortgage and expenses.The property does need some work to attract better tenants in the future and to make the property look more appealing.

I would prefer a condo close to the beach so it is is really attractive for Airbnb.

I bought it all cash, and below you'll see the details:List Price: $60,000Purchase Price: $51,500Wholesale fee: $4,000Closing costs: $1,083Gross Rent/Month: $300Lease term: 10 yearsCoC Return: 6.4%Again, not the most attractive numbers, but the tradeoff is that the property management company will deal with tenants and maintenance, and I'll have constant flow of cash for the next 10 years.

Over the past 5 years, we've renewed, updated, and remodeled the building to attract better quality tenants (we have 5 residential units upstairs and another commercial unit).