I'm not sure how long you have been in escrow, but if you are having doubts, better act fast.

If not, then consider doing the bare minimum to get it rented.The better your property is maintained, the more a tenant is willing to pay, the longer they will stay, and the better they will take care of it (usually).

**The house is far from me.In my eyes putting up with the hassle and getting paid in the long run is better than having to flip the property over to a new tenant.

I'm looking to better understand how folks who live in CA structure their investment entities that are out of state.

The quality of their education on real estate is not better than what you could learn from a few good books from Amazon, and at a fraction of the cost.

In a year or two, move on to something better, and repeat.

If someone is checking on the home 2-3 times per year, you have a better chance at catching this before it gets bad. 

Fernando,You would be better off going DSCR to pull the cash out 75% LTV SFR. 

It's a better spot than people think when looking and you can find a couple and get on a Zoom and see if it's a good fit.Referrals are great as well, but a lot of agents just refer you to someone they know there, not necessarily the best fit for the client.

The second is what looks better.