I don't want to promote on here, as it's prohibited in the rules.

Make sure you get something solid and don't analyze based on hopes for future market improvements.

Any weird rules/regs regarding new construction of homes near the coast in Ventura CA?

Is .5%-1% of the loan a good rule of thumb for estimating PMI?

(If you make it enough it will discourage them from having them)Iron clad lease to ensure rules are followed and rent is paid Automatic rental payment is required. 

I'm also hitting the 2% rule with $800 rent and feel I have room to raise it as I am on the lower end in the area.Since I bought my first condo with cash I was able to leverage that equity with a HELOC (5/3 Bank), they appraised my property at $58k and gave me $37,500 (65% LTV).

Finally, all the improvements we did to the house over the years were with "renting it out later" in mind.

I'm also hitting the 2% rule with $800 rent and feel I have room to raise it as I am on the lower end in the area.Since I bought my first condo with cash I was able to leverage that equity with a HELOC (5/3 Bank), they appraised my property at $58k and gave me $37,500 (65% LTV).

Greenwich changed the rules for R-6 back in June of 2017. 

We cannot use the SHST rule because we have greater than 2% spending on just repair and maintenance.Is there a list of common spending activities on rental properties and the various current tax rules they fall under available anywhere?