This means that in order to live off of cash flow you need to have A LOT of properties/cash flow so that if a couple of properties underperform or need repairs you still have something to live off of. 

After all, why would they charge for something they don't have to?

Thought about life estate but really unclear if addressing rent rate or rate index or something is a move people do.

Zillow, just browsing the properties and verifying the cash flow with something like DealCheck?

It sounds like there were a lot of things done here that would not protect you when something like this happens.They are not squatters; they are hold over tenants.

Beautiful project though, but don’t see the numbers making sense in something turnkey for me

City of San Diego has a more extreme rent control act (called something like the tenant protection act).Your SFR is exempt because it is a SFR.  

Not to say i can't find a duplex here, but i'd like to find something with 3-4 units.Having said that, I know other states have a better abundance of these types of properties that are less expensive.

gonna update the property slowly but surely but i’m wondering something. would it be easier to find a handyman to put in my sink or a licensed plumber?

Now you aren't that "official" - but you should think about how to protect your tenant if something should happen to you.