However, because of the pandemic and Alameda County's eviction protections put in place after the California's moratorium was lifted, it seems I cannot do an owner move in eviction until "the state of local emergency is lifted" (whenever that is).

I am hoping to gain some insights here into what the actual need for private landlords is so we can be most effective and also as protected as possible. 

Similarly, you should buy them a lender's title insurance policy for their protection against possible title issues.

Ensure you protect this information if the tenant gives it to you and ensure they don't email this application with the SSN or email the SSN to you.

LLCs offer great protection as long as you treat them as their own business and dont mix them with personal assets.

To protect him, we got an extra $2MM in a separate umbrella policy.  

LLC may or may not better protect your personal assets if something happen with your tenants and / or with your properties.If you'll decide to open an LLC, your rental properties will need to be transferred from your name to LLC which will cost you money. 

Does anyone know where I can find good construction contract to give me protection for my Rehab work being done up to standard ,and my completion due dates being meet on time ?

Meaning getting a strong liability policy on the property will protect you as much or more than an LLC will.

This gives you some protection from this exact situation from happening.