.$650 a month for a 2 bedroom is definitely above market if the tenant is paying utilities (I get $650 each for an up/down duplex that has a 3rd bedroom in the basement and a 3rd potential bedroom upstairs and recently updated, beautiful property)... is this downtown? 

I knew then that I had what it takes to turn something that lacked beauty on the inside and out, into something the whole world would LOVE to see.

The rental market is a bit more challenging over there given the amount of meth etc. but the landscape around Clearlake is beautiful and increased influence from Napa/wine is more notable every year.

Which is good, I think you need to master something first and then branch out, but once you have, why not pick up another niche to be able to play the market at both ends, which I think you've done beautifully.  

That's exactly what my wife and I did here in Kalamazoo and it's working out beautifully.

The city wage tax is a beautiful thing isn't it?

The beautiful half bath that we had spent nearly a month renovating had sure enough been turned into a pig room.So having no idea what to do, we told the tenants that they couldn't keep the pig inside but could keep it in the backyard until they could get rid of it.

I don't work in your state but my gut tells me they are going to be really close in price to each other and all that calling might only save you a couple of Ben Franklins but lose some hair in the process.  

Remember you can be your worst enemy and talk yourself right out of something beautiful. 

Although I have proved that I can deliver beautiful homes to people on budget for their personal residences I have limited experience with this type of venture.