I had a policy that automatically increased every year, to "keep up with the cost of rebuilding".

@Wanda Wilkinson - Just by making it a rental doesn't automatically make you pay taxes when you sell. 

It will send reminders before payment day and also automatically charge late fee from tenants if they miss rent.

Small improvements don’t automatically increase the value of the property.

Your goal is to buy at a discount to speed up your equity build...so, next questionA.

Hi @David Fairall - here's how I'd order my approach:1) Health and Safety issues (ie, GFI outlets)2) Domino issues (ie, inadequate gutters that lead to water damage in the basement)3) Value add items (ie, fresh paint job and kitchen remodel)4) Whatever's left (ie, automatic sprinklers)As a landlord, I'd never want to allow an issue to exist that could jeopardize the health and/or safety of a tenant, which is why I'd address it first. 

I’m wondering if it’s possible for a married couple to do this: 1- for spouse A to hold title to an investment property (in CA) as “sole and separate”. 2- for that property to *automatically* be transferred/inherited by spouse B upon the death of spouse A.

I would warn against the "games" websites like this play; for example what appears to be automatic bidding and other disingenuous actions.as per the gentleman who stated Newark is a "warzone", I have to disagree.

Lead capture. automatic social media posting. posting to targeted market mailings.

Your property managerZillow (THey will also put it automatically on Trulia and Hotpads)Craigslist