What he paid for rent, and whether he always paid on time has zero relevance when it comes to damage deposit.

That is both exceedingly obvious and also not very relevant because we're not talking about putting the exact same property on the beach or a block away from it. 

@Mike D'Arrigo I'm very much a numbers guy myself and always consider the relevant data points in any real estate-related decision I make.

Relevant link. 

Specifically finding out the current Owner of the property and any relevant information pertaining to purchasing the property? 

Talk to a lot of people - brokers, bankers, investors, PMs, everyone has something to share that is more or less relevant to what you're doing and how it impacts the overall investment.

If you are looking for cash flow then the price is less relevant than the terms.

Also, cap rate is more of a valuation/risk metric rather than a performance metric therefore it's very relevant during a purchase/sale transaction (it is not or less relevant during the time you are holding the investment).

Here's how it plays out in Bay Area:90% of people that make enough to qualify for a mortgage/purchase they'd want in this area also almost always automatically make too much for the relevant income cap associated with the program in question.

Relevant to this community, he stated at his last meeting that into 2023, "housing services inflation" (aka rent) will continue to be high, into 2023, and then slow down (due to typical leases being 1 year, there's more lag time here than in other areas of measured inflation).