I also suggest before you sign a new lease that you read the CA  LL/tenant law and sign up for your local rental owners association so you can take classes and get some solid education. 

However, @Adrian Rae makes a solid point, and that is why I am not buying turnkey properties right now. 

A super solid tip is to ask a family member to add you to their oldest credit card as an authorized user.

I have found that VRBO customer service is useless, can't solve my problems and they are way more expensive (8% compared to airbnb 3%) VRBO owes me alittle over 1k in past rents and they blame the root cause that my w 9 doesn't match IRS records but no one can seem to tell me how or what field.

I'm looking to use my VA Lon soon, but not sure if it's a solid option in my market. 

If you are confident it will cash flow once moved out given the worst case scenario, it is a solid deal in my eyes as you are still benefitting from the other factors of owning investment property which includes loan paydown, tax benefits and appreciation.

A solid game plan is needed! 

We are booked pretty solid from May to September (5 months).

Hopefully we've posted enough info above in order for solid insight from you all.

You go tilt at your windmills Jim, I'll stay rooted in the real world.At least you downgraded me from a Nazi to regular ole KKK.