Let me help you start or continue to build your port folio in a market that doesn't appear to be leaving or even slowing down any time soon.

Some times in a slow market and we need to attract tenant to sign a lease, we throw in some of these items because the cost of individual items is less than we lowering the rent by even $50 a month ($600 a year).

And it's not slowing down.

Ironically most investors don't slow down to ask themselves that simple question but will prepare a multi tab excel spreadsheet justifying the reason behind purchasing the low barrier home that lacks fundamentals because it meets the 1% rule or is a good BRRRR candidate because that's what they are taught.

I would definitely recommend going slow, and making sure you have solid financials on each property compared to trying to get as many as possible in a short amount of time; no need to put yourself in financial stress.

I have had in up for rent through my property manager for close to 2 months now (slow market). 

I know I want to start small/slow with one project (either a rehab/flip or a buy/hold long-term rental) and invest only in areas that I know or live (Los Angeles, Orange County, CA) at least in the beginning.

They have done capitol calls on other projects but investors are  seemingly pretty slow to give them more.WWC seems to be trying.

In obtaining post-possession judgments for actual damages as defined in this section, the landlord shall not seek a judgment for accelerated rent through the end of the term of the tenancy.

-- Roommates could accelerate your savings and give you experience dealing with tenants.How are you going to handle two mortgage payments while your rental sits vacant for a few months - or do you naively think everything rents instantly?