@Chelsea Yanc 1) Find a rental application & lease that complies with all state and local laws2) Figure out a screening process, including pulling credit reports.

I do plan on investing by next year 2025, but I do want to increase my knowledge a little bit more and possibly find a mentor and work with one just to get my feet through the door, and start investing by next year. 

You're going to want to find a local attorney to put together or provide the paperwork to make it legally binding if they do. 

I've had success finding female tenants in the past, but for some reason, I'm having difficulty attracting them these days.

There have to be STR-friendly areas in CA - your challenge is to find them! 

We're now looking for another investment property...the market has shifted, interest rates are higher now, and there are many investors in our local market that have long ago snapped up the easy ones.Now, I'm continually listening to BP and other podcasts with the idea of figuring out how to create a good deal, instead of "finding" a good deal.Also, whether you're a real estate agent or an investor, remember that the market will change...the interest rates, rent rates, and who knows what else will change. 

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

We are now disabled and maintaining the land (in city limits) is becoming too much, AND property tax values are TOO high, due to a few lots that keep selling and owners later finding out new fema guidelines have made lots unbuildable.

Are people having hard time finding quality tenants ?

I'm worried this is now going to be yet another massive expense.It seems to be a single meter panel with 10 - 12 meter bases is very $$ and hard to find.