In a couple weeks when you clear that check and their damage deposit bounces at their new place that might really upset the apple cart.

The tree in front of her yard was in full bloom, it was a crab apple bee. 

Theres very little chance you are getting 3/8ths difference in an apples to apples comparison.

Not saying all PMs are bad news, just saying it's not unusual - at all - to have found you hired a bad apple. 

It's apples to oranges, and it's essential that you understand the benefits and detriments of any market before you jump in.

Buying Apple stock, Tesla and all those big names which have been stable are at a 15 percent discount currently which can easily be beaten by real estate strategies.Cash flow is king my friend!!!!

Some Geography Context:  I'm looking in San Bernadino, Apple Valley, San Jacinto, Hemet, Adelanto, Riverside, LA, and other low-price areas. 

You could even put in a sliding barn-door style door, so you wouldn't need any space for folding doors taking up hallway space:  https://cdn.decorpad.com/photos/2018/11/05/hallway-closet-laundry-room-with-barn-door-on-rails.jpgNext, I'd leave the fridge where it is. 

You could probably find one for $300-400/month2) Look for someone with a barn or pole barn and rent from them.

The same thing the electric company, water company, gas company, insurance company, Verizon, Apple, Dropbox, Cozy, Microsoft, Lowes, plumber, electrician, accountant and HVAC company give me.