What are the strategies to buy and manage rental properties out of state ( I am based in CA).

The city's diverse neighborhoods cater to various budgets and lifestyles, enhancing its appeal to a broad tenant base.

I would recommend you get in touch with a real estate attorney-CPA firm, to help you walk through all the benefits available to your specific situation.

My anticipated rents could be off but came up with it based on what other houses are going for in the area, that’s why I provided a range.

We'd look at what the existing value of the property is the $ amount needed in repairs and how long that would take and the after repaired value of the property based on nearby comparable properties 

Has anyone actually gotten "a few thousand in Property tax reduction" simply by planting 6+ fruit trees, or just a temporary reduction in assessed value based on the cost of the multiple fruit trees being exempt from counting as an improvement (temporarily) called an "ORCHARD"??

Based on your other applicant it sounds like you are priced correctly but when people start asking for discounts up front which is fairly common I see that as a bad sign and move on.

I meant it based on the finances I have currently.

Don't plan your future based on what a bunch of strangers on the internet tell you is the right return. 

It's essential to weigh the pros and cons based on your specific situation and needs.