You would also want ongoing personal and business reporting updates to the landlord at least quarterly.The company might have many locations as an example but set up a single entity LLC or just a few locations backing the lease.

and very true about always being another deal... but this is helpful to figure out regardless, since I bet this will come up from time to time!

I'm interested in Seaside,California as a short term vacation rental investment. Does anyone know this market well? I'm interested in a $500,000 or less property that can cash flow as a rental. Recommendations on real...

I was planning on getting a single family home live in it for a year or so, and then move out and rent the whole house.

But they smashed them together as one single listing that never existed)Actual "solds" within 0.5 mile (hopefully less) and within 6 months are best.  

I didn't sign because they had no obligation to make a single payment after.

I have just completed my first Fix & Hold single family rental (BRRR strategy) and closed on my second property, which I will renovate this fall and sell. 

The second uncertainty is a single family home, which was converted into a duplex without permission.

Great story and I'm glad that you have realized that your best bet is to get 3 contractors to walk through your property.

Preferably someone that already has experience and has a number of single fam or multi fam properties.