I just started house hacking and this is from my apartment lease that just ended.So in the 2 years I lived at my old apartment, my dog had probably 6 accidents (urine or vomit).

Mis managed by previous ownersLots of rehab work required Saw that I could live in one unit essentially rent free How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Steady state, the property should generate about $12-13K in rental income monthly (I will likely live in the ADU to begin with, which would reduce the income of course).

Looked like a quick cosmetic rehab I could do while living in a new area.

We live in Washington state, but we will probably invest in a couple properties out of state.My question right now, though, revolves around a house that we own in California.

Increasing income could entail anything from changing jobs for better pay, becoming more proficient or expert and valuable in whatever you do to earn a living, to changing careers and or acquiring more skills and knowledge through education.  

I live in Abilene, TX. 

We live in New Braunfels and are starting our real estate journey in the area.

You can camouflage the target on your back a bit by holding the title in a living trust. 

I would also recommend that they have sufficient 'skin in the game' IE additional down payment above and beyond just having lived there a while.