The “Big deals” are…You have to buy something you don’t already own, not pay off debt, renovate a home you own, or build on land you already own.You have to spend all the “cash” you receive.You have spend more than your net selling price.You can never receive or have control of the cash, you need a QI PRIOR to selling. 

if you allow the use of it I would mention something in your contract that the tenant is responsible to manage a controlled safe fire or something along those lines.  

A for rent sign outside really works well if its a high traffic area. 

There is the trust, and the trust has a continuity of control plan.

Mia - I've seen someone else post about this revision to the UC rent control measure but can't find anything on the city's website. 

By posting a notice, you maintain control while ensuring expectations are clear and legal.By the way, I don't recommend an exact 30-day notice and then dealing with prorated rent.

A commute of 20-30 minutes with traffic might not get you very far, depending on your work schedule and destination.

The state doesn’t have rent control laws, but landlords are prohibited from collecting more than one month’s rent for security deposits.

If you are investing in a distant market there should be even greater reasoning behind the investment because you have less control and therefore even greater risk no matter what anybody tries telling you. 

Rent control measures, burdensome employment regulations, and excessive administrative requirements exemplify this.