We know the upkeep has not been good and they told us they had someone look at the inside and quoted them around $30K.

I got mine at Costco and it has been reliable and has great range.https://www.costco.com/tp-link-deco-axe5300-wi-fi-6e-tri-ban...It goes on sale pretty regularly.

I think it's okay to not have a deluxe backyard, see what the market is demanding.We didn't want to or have the funds to do a full renovation, Here are some things we did when we got our primary ready to rent:-Tore out fiberglass tub and surround in master bedroom-Had new tub and tile surround put in (felt nicer for primary bedroom suite)-New toilets and all new faucets-Hired guy to resurface all kitchen and bathroom countertops-Took down popcorn ceiling and had resurfaced/ painted-Neutral paint and trim throughout (had different colors all over prior)-changed out washer hook-up valves to prevent issues Things I wish we would've taken care of:-regular yard maintenance hired out and baked into rent-LVP flooring throughout (kept mix of tile and carpet)Just did final walkthrough and got keys this morning for tenant moving out.

For starters, the prospect passes our 3.5x income requirement, has a 700+ credit score but a few things that I seem to have trouble with is the management company that was on the application, I wasn't able to find any viable information through regular web searches, but through the Business public record I found an LLC to this management company which I found was created 5 months ago. 

You'll also want to ensure you have a good property manager to look after the upkeep of the property if you are not there to notice anything deteriorating or which may need attention.Creating an LLC in California could cost you a minimum tax of $800 every year.

We wanted the assurance of upkeep we thought was going to happen with DCA because the tenant would keep it up to avoid losing their funding.

He has bad credit so he can't get a regular mortgage. 

Check on the property regularly to make sure it's not sitting vacant with a wide open door. 

All the mods are regular people (I think).

That means it gets hit with both regular income tax and self-employment tax (Social Security and Medicare).