Do everything you can to make sure you're hiring a solid partner who will protect you and your investments.

I've printed out a Notice to Quit and will post it on their door for legal protection.

As a side note, FDIC insurance protects depositor money, not debt.

How would an umbrella policy protect against a security deposit related claim?

Also any tips for automating this as much as possible and how to protect the property financially and property management would be appreciated.I ALMOST understand the rental arbitrage strategy if building a company scaling with say 30 + units and looking for high short term cash flow.  

Some of course may walk and not do anything to protect their homes.

I would like to see what the local tricks and tips are to protecting ourselves as landlords in California thank you my name is Ryan have a good day

Short term tenants are not protected by the the eviction ban.  

IANAL, but just had a call with them and signed up for a holding company registration, and an LLC for a LTR in South FL that I have been running under my STR property LLC, registered in another state (which I don't think was giving me the intended protections for the FL property).

Quote from @Michael Rodriguez: Howdy fellow Memphis investors,Any ideas for protecting thieves from pulling out the HVAC copper pipe?