Make sure the comps are in your immediate area and the characteristics are as similar as possible to your home. 

They are very proactive in communicating and reaching out.Chris Clothier is on BiggerPockets frequently answering questions and discussions turnkey.

@Aaron Collie This is something your agent should be able to guide you on, the situation you outline comes up very frequently in 2-4 unit multi-family transactions. 

You may need to have walk thru inspections more frequently with this tenant.

Obviously I'd eventually need a reliable property manager for when I'm out of town, which is frequently, but I'll get to that when and if I have something to manage!

I'm currently paying a mortgage on my first home but looking to find a cash flow property somewhere within an hour or so from home (not afraid to do work in LA either since we're frequently down there anyway). 

Frequently a "title company" acts as both an escrow company and title agent and you probably should seek one who does both.

I thin the first coat 10% with Penetrol, a paint additive that improve this primer's already-exceptional penetration and adhesion characteristics.

@Denver McClure works frequently with clients in your line of work so it might be beneficial to connect with him.  

A dependable passive income has three requirements.Reliable - Your income continues even in difficult economic times.Inflation-Compensating - Rental income increases faster than inflation, compensating for rising prices.Persistent - Your income will last; you and your spouse won't outlive it.All three characteristics are primarily dependent upon the location.