If so, I’d love to hear about your experience and any recommendations you might have.If anyone else has suggestions or knows a realtor who specializes in working with investors, I’d greatly appreciate your insights!

Refinancing to get your cash out after paying cash for the property wasn't worth it.

I have gone ahead with painting Navajo White for all the walls, and Ultra White for the trim and plan to use this color scheme throughout all the units eventually.

Is there anyone here that owns a place there? 

(Of course make sure it covers your costs).

Congrats on your STR success!

If you are going to go with secured mailboxes you will need to contact your local postal office and tell them you have two new boxes that you will need to get "Arrow" locks installed on.

I have been considering joining AAGLA and know they have lease forms and other forms, but it is $199/yr.In the next couple months, I am looking to get a standard CA NAA lease written up with RUBS for water and sewer billing and a requirement for the tenants to carry their own renters insurance policies with $100K or so (if there are recommendations around this please let me know) liability limits.Does the community here have any advice on how best to do this and where I could get a lease form that does the trick?

If you do end up splitting profits and equity 50/50 then make sure you account for your management.

Just a quick tip -  you can leverage your existing network of title companies, lenders, and other real estate agents to find off market deals.