To me the info is all outdated on most if not all of the CE courses, find the one that you can complete in the shortest amount of time, and get back to investing.

I give 25% upside to home field advantage, meaning the property is local, I know the streets/neighbors, and I can see it touch it smell it any time of the day. 

Nothing crazy because I think you have the right aesthetic for the setting, but maybe some fake plants with colored pebbles, bed scarfs, hand towels etc can go a long way to add some life.

This is my first time as a home owner...AKA Please be kind!

I put a lot of time and effort into finding a new tenant, and there is no gap between the two tenants.Can I still charge the penalty of two months' rent as stated in the lease?

Even the people you think would never lie or walk away from their responsibilities still do from time to time.

I have been listening to the bigger pockets podcasts for a very long time and have been in analysis paralysis for years.

Once again, if you ask 10 people for their investing criteria you'll get 10 answers, but over time you'll develop your own criteria based on what's a good deal for you in your particular market.

Although I have vacationed many times and love the area, any information on Pismo would be great--from a business perspective.Any other advice, tips or tricks are welcomed!!!! 

It's really only relied upon in new construction and even then I would place more value on a discounted cash flow with assumptions for time to stabilize to market occupancy.