Were very hesitant to rent it out to such a large party because we did such a great job updating the home and we feel that all that work may get damaged in a short period of time.

If there is hesitation to go with Scott, it may be worth checking out those guys and also getting recommendations from other investors about who they use.

The end result, after looking at close to 10 CRM's, was LeftMain without hesitation.   

They mentioned that with the rent increase, this improvement is the least I could do.At this point, I’m hesitant to switch to hardwood floors, as they’ve just started paying the new rent, and it would take some time for me to recoup the costs of such a change.

Ask for documentation that justifies these alterations.It's essential to feel confident and informed throughout the lending process, so don't hesitate to advocate for yourself and seek out advice or alternative options.

Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything!

So the current owner is a large investment group that bought a lot of property last year and has decided to diversify now, so while I absolutely get your hesitancy about the possible lender issues, I am not as worried about that as wondering about the terms of the loan itself.  

This is my first investment property so I feel more hesitant about going into rehab work than something fairly newer or even older but with minimal repairs/recently renovated.

I think the opportunities outside of CA are better from a return standpoint, but am hesitant to go there due to the CA clawback provision. 

How do I disqualify them without getting myself into a legal mess.I am just really hesitant to rent to anyone of disability and would like to hear from someone more experienced them I am in this area.