I was not aware of the CA income tax for non-residents, something I will definitely research.
I’ve been renting it out for 3 years myself (no management company), and I agree, there is very little “management” involved. Approximately 3-4 times a year, there is a maintenance issue I need to take care of, but most months I do nothing except get the rent check in the mail.
The hardest part is finding a new tenant when one gives notice. That requires a lot of my time to drive down to Mission Valley to show the unit (usually several times before finding a tenant who is willing and able to rent).
I got some good advice from everyone, and think I can take it from here.
