Later on they could cash flow if I used for a vacation rental, but I'm wondering if it's a good idea to do a condo as my first purchase since there is little room to build equity.

A preferred mix in the mountains is at least a 3 bedroom 2 bath.Your price point may help you win the battle, but when people are going on vacation they’ll pay for preference in SoCal.To your success!

Built 1986Payments: $1087Interest rate: 5.05%Loan maturity: 5/2047Unpaid balance: $130,676Taxes: $3,100 Closing set for May 31, 2019Seller needs until June 10th to vacate

Jay ...I would  try selling it  with tenant  living there   in order to  minimize  your  efforts and loss of cash flow ...plus if you change your mind - then no need to start over ...if your tenant is not keeping up the property or if they will be  not cooperating  when people want to see  the house - then dont renew the lease / vacate it / clean it and put on the market 

I don't tell him how much to charge for tattoos in his tattoo shop, he has gall telling me what I can charge him for rent.He refuses to pay or vacate.

I went to property and put a notice to vacate on their door.

If the tenant responds and does not vacate, then a court date is scheduled.Once the entire process is complete, and assuming you receive a court judgment for money, you are responsible for collecting on it.Small claims may be appropriate if the tenant vacates with past due rent.

They seemed to have forgotten that this is a customer service industry and people expect what you are advertising and spend  a lot of time and money to find a place they would like to stay for a well deserved vacation.

I’m staying at a Airbnb this weekend, managed by TurnKey vacation rentals.

With this list the tenant is more likely to properly clean the rental prior to vacating.