There is nothing "alarming" about this case, it's simply a guy who tried to take advantage of the system and got caught.You have your own opinion, and that is ok.

I got my ticket this morning (had an alarm set!). 

You can usually run a few lamps, alarm clocks, phone chargers, etc no problem, but if the tenant wants to (say) use a hair dryer in the bedroom, they might end up popping a breaker.If you have to run a new circuit just for the window unit(s), consider putting a single outlet next to each unit, instead of the common duplex outlet. 

If you planned for 6 months of holding, but take 12 months to finish the project, even a relatively small $100/month insurance bill takes another $600 from your bottom line, so imagine the possibly ballooning of costs when you add them all up: taxes, utilities, lawncare, alarm, etc, etc. 

Vector Control - if they fail to care for the pool and it were to turn, you might also be subjecting yourself to a visit from the County Vector control agency in their attempts to mitigate the mosquitos...which are really bad this year in CA btw.Alarm -  an additional consideration might be (if not legally required) to install the alarms at the doors leading to the pool which sound/beep/alarm when those doors are opened.I hope this list provides at least some initial considerations related to renting a property with a pool.

I updated the list with the smoking disclosure and fire alarm inspections. 

My friend that lost her life savings invested in an otherwise “good deal” but the sponsor was a thief—he literally stole all the money and ran.  

We manage quite a fe 2-4 unit properties and here is the break down:- If you have a 2-unit aka duplex you do not have to have common electric and separate meeter for it, nor fire alarm system. - if you have 3-4 units you must have a fire alarm system and you have to have annual inspection/certification of it.

I have alarm bells going off in my head and I just want you to be aware that I think you should take a couple steps back and look REALLY hard at this deal.Best of luck!

They made sure all the sprinkler heads in the condo were exposed and pressurized, and that all the smoke detectors were hard-wired and had battery backups and were working, and that the alarm sensor was active.