This would give you more legal standing if they don’t leave on time.Walkthrough: Ensure you do a thorough walkthrough with your general contractor once the seller is fully out to assess any new damage or necessary changes to the scope of work.Planning ahead like this will give you peace of mind and reduce the chances of things going sideways during the transition!

With their expertise, investors can make more informed decisions about which properties to pursue, helping them assess potential return on investment.

You are only really assessing based on CAP rate which tells me you are only looking online and assuming their CAPs are correct.

To that end, I would do a bit of a self assessment because the best way for you to invest in real estate probably isn't about the real estate, its about YOU!

My client has dozens of California and non-CA properties.

I would talk to the county about how they calculated the assessed value.

Beyond people randomly barking out random potential strategies, I can clarify that there is no less than half a dozen very viable strategy potentials in this specific area. 

I know dozens of OOS investors that have been buying there for many years and are still buying there.

what I would do to decide if brrr method is the way to go-Assess the cost of necessary updates and improvements and compare them to the potential increase in your home's value.

I've done a lot of residential real estate deals including dozens of passive investments and have syndicated four apartment complexes.REITS - These are more akin to stocks than real estate investing and do not come with the tax benefits.