You can typically earn 8-12% preferred returns and receive an equity split when the property is sold. 

If cleared and property appears in good conditions as expected, security deposit money should be returned within the first week after contract terminates.7. 

For example if it is a three bedroom and they all have reasonably equal rooms and use of the house, you would take 2/3rds of the expenses (mortgage interest, depreciation, repairs, utilities you pay etc) as reductions to rental income on your tax return. 

The credit check returned a burglary charge which I asked him about and he said it doesn’t exist.

"Bob-The Son" gets hooked on heroin, vacates the property, returns to steal everyone else's stuff to pawn for drugs, gets arrested and goes to jail.

Your cash flow and CoC returns will be smaller for this.Rerun with these numbers and see what you get.

Do you think the things I listed are worth it for my return?

She's not returning my phone calls. 

Then show them the property, then screen anyone who returns a completely filled-out application.Pre-screening includes making sure they can afford the rent, have decent credit, no evictions, no criminal convictions, etc.

Would like to connect with local Real Estate professionals and investors in the area before I return to California this weekend.