You could sell and 1031 it into the next property but you'd usually have to time the sale of your existing property and the closing of your new property right.I also wouldn't worry about having central air in the property unless that is essentially a requirement for you to remain competitive with the rest of that market.

SB1033 is likely useless for your intent as it allows jurisdictions to Set their own requirements which is exactly what existed prior to SB1033. 

Handling Maintenance requests and emergencies, Handling tenant disputes, Ensuring the tenants are properly insured (if you require them to), Marketing the property, Screening applicants, Handling the security deposit return, and a whole lot more. 

You won't sell it if you didn't get permits as most municipalities require you to get a CO or the buyers will do an OPRA request and see you didn't pull permits.If you did electrical or plumbing without a permit, the walls will need to be opened up to expose the work.You won't be ready to sell in 3 months.

It offers online rent collection, expense tracking, tenant screening, and more.Zillow Rental Manager: Another free option where you can collect rent, screen tenants, and even list your property.Background Checks and Lease Agreements:Avail.co: This platform not only allows you to collect rent but also provides comprehensive tenant screening, including credit, criminal, and eviction checks.

Mike,Under most Insurance policies for rented dwelling, apartment buildings, etc. that include Business Income or Loss of Rents coverage, it requires a covered loss. 

@Guy GimenezWere you required to make payments?

I'm browsing online listings and want to understand how to dissect these deals before diving in.

The main challenge was discovering severe foundation issues late in the process, requiring a quick pivot.

The main challenge was discovering severe foundation issues late in the process, requiring a quick pivot.