Seems they are the type to take advantage and not follow the rulesLooking back yes I think I would have been able to work it out with them to move out.

I was also looking at whether or not they were someone I wanted to work with.

Just keep in mind again these people are working and trying to make money so try not to be a time-suck for anyone.

I also ask if they've ever been evicted, refused to pay rent, or filed for bankruptcy.Further, I ask account numbers for their checking and savings accounts, and the approximate balances in each.

Not a full fledged house hack, but enough to take the sting out of the rate we got.Not all of Citrus Heights is the same, but the area near Fair Oaks/Orangevale/Carmichael has a good balance of price and quality.

You either have to earn extra money via sweat equity (working as your own PM or do the renovation work), or you have to be ok with a negative cash flow.  

I purchased my first rental property a month ago and I’ve learned more about real estate and home building in that one month than the rest of my life combined.

Self management works if you are local and can separate emotion from business.

Remember that cost segregation works for one year only.  

Consider putting the property up for sale and get your life back on track, then try investing again.