Check with your CPA.  

Hi Michael,It is great that you are doing this together, I read some great tips on here, something I wanted to add:I have been checking a lot of 2-4 units, in the past it was not easy to find them in good areas.During COVID, a lot of investors decided to build these types of units which is great, but not all builders are great, I had a client, he purchased 2 duplexes in the same area, we had some pricy maintenance issues, one was with the plumbing.

I'll definitely be checking out those books as well. 

Check your state law for notification period and simply don’t renew, not evict.

If they do not check in in the first 24 hrs and we do not know why I like to cancel their booking (their expense) and get it back on the booking sites as available asap.  

Check out my biggerpockets post here for more information! 

If your agent can not access them, PM me and I can check with the company to see who are CA agents for the program.  

Hey Luke If you're open to out-of-state investing and looking for an inexpensive market that produces strong cash flow, I recommend checking out Cleveland, OH. 

This isn't just about keeping things organized; it's your safety net if things escalate legally.Legal Grounds Check: It's wise to touch base with a legal expert familiar with your local landlord-tenant laws.

If you think about AirBnB, it essentially acts as an escrow - a guest may book months in advanced and pay at booking, but the funds are not released to you until after check in.I would love landlords perspective from this community on if you would be open to using a trustworthy third party tool that offered this same service (ie. tenants pay whatever your deposit is to this escrow account, then 24 hours after check in it is sent to you).