(we are past inspection & appraisal - just waiting on loan to close)- There wont be any photos of updated carpet, kitchen cabinets and countertops- I can't show the property in person considering I dont have the keys to proeprty yet- Would be gathering leads for people of who are intersted in hopes of getting it rented out faster If I post the property now, I could probably have a tenant lined up to move in August 1st.

I’ve recently found a part time hustle that pays the same as the full time W-2 for about half the hours and I work when it’s convenient to me.

Now you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

You'll want each unit to pay their own bill unless you are planning to implement an MTR/STR strategy in which case occupants tends to not put utilities into your their name and you are charging a much large fee each month.

After much legal advice, I understand I can't force a tenant in CA to leave (no-fault evictions are illegal here) unless they are arrested on the property, stop paying rent, or if you have a family member move in.

For the price of courses, I pick up ones that appeal to me because I think that if I can add one thing from them it pays for itself. 

@Daniel Mendez As much as possible.If we do a holding agreement to take the unit off the market we try to get them to pay the first month rent and any other move in costs other than the security deposit, which they pay at lease signing. 

I recommend you get a good RE attorney to take a look at the lease, perhaps a bit expensive upfront but could save you some headaches down the line. 

My tenant was paying 2200 and my mortgage was 2700 per month.

Don't try to be smarter than the city and not pay the license fee else you won't even get through the court doors.