I think it depends a lot on area and price point with $7k monthly rents I rarely spent more then $3-4k a year on cap/ex/maint.

Depends on strategy and your cash situation.

It all depends on the market and if tenants actually care about having a new sidewalk and walkway. 

It depends on the property because each has its own risks.

So depending on if you are using it personally and want to have it pay for itself or you just want cash flow will help determine where you should look and what type/size home you want to consider.Please reach out anytime and let me know if I can be of help.

Like others have said, it all depends on when the property was placed in service. 

Depending on the value at the time of death and your basis you may need to file a gift tax return.I would speak with a CA attorney to determine the best type of deed to file and a tax professional to gather more information.

It also depend on the condition of the property. 

I invest in Boise, ID and do quite a few BRRRRs, LTRs and STRs- varying degrees of success depending on how much equity we can force and the type of back end financing we can find, but the tax benefits are great and it's a rapidly growing market and Idaho is probably the most landlord friendly state in the nation. 

It all depends.