I think showing the home without appliances would be a mistake because it makes it look half-finished and buyers would probably wonder what else you skimped on.

You can you passive losses to neutralize/eliminate passive income.

I made the mistake of focusing on the terms of the carry -- rates and duration -- rather than thinking through the risk of being in 2nd position in a declining market.

Then they said it was a mistake and they would escalate it to their integrations department with a supervisor. 

Every jurisdiction that I am aware of in San Diego that has a policy has restricted ADU from RE that has a duplex to quad and to the best of my knowledge none have been found in violation of AB 1069.However, there are various proposals in front of CA legislature that would eliminate this restriction. 

So if you do a good job screening your tenants and communicate well you'll eliminate more than 95% of your issues with tenants.Always pre-qualify renters before showing them the unit.

Please don't mistake my thoughts and opinions for true understanding...This is all very complex stuff.

Methodically eliminating every item on the inspection report starting with the safety hazards to cosmetic.

That will fast track you and help you avoid a lot of mistakes. 

Don’t mistake their helpfulness and abilities for being on your side.