I prefer pet fees.

I prefer to trust that buyer’s agents don’t want to waste time with unqualified buyers, especially with occupied homes.

Having said that, my preference would definitely be natural/darker wood over grey.

I've considered this, but would prefer to invest in a market with more landlord-friendly laws & a lower barrier to entry.

I noticed Padsplit has a preferred lenders page with several companies listed. https://www.padsplit.com/host/get-on-board/vendor-network-re...

There are also people that can manage your Airbnb for you if you prefer to do it that way.

Through feedback we've found that tenants prefer scheduling showings and being able to show up anytime during their scheduled window and landlords are comfortable with this process when using Ziprent.If you have further questions don't hesitate to contact us.

Any preferred vendors for this and recommendations on the best way to set this up? 

This could lead you to believe another state would be preferable but it is my understanding that CA will want the $800/year even when the LLC is OOS.  

Networking with local landowners and attending real estate meet-ups or county auctions sometimes, folks prefer a direct sale to an investor over listing with an agent.