It took me hours to unload my small uhaul using the elevator and their free rolling carts and hiring the homeless guys who lived in the climate controlled units.

Knowing the economic climate is certainly helpful with making a decision! 

Climate controlled is not part of this conversation, stay away from this, if you are a first time owner/developer.1.

I am looking to Airbnb my place in Kenwood this winter to take advantage of the work from home trend and escaping colder climates.

Other factors include climate (both from a desirability to live and as a maintenance/cap ex perspective), low vacancies, low risk, etc.Initial cash flow/rent to value ratio: it is challenging to find a property in San Diego that does not start off with negative cash flow. 

Climate? 

Issues with the bridge and current climate has cause them to reconsider their west Seattle investments.

@Brendan Curley I figured it wouldn’t be easy to evict someone in this climate.

And from what you describe, assuming your lease was over on Aug 31, then they were responsible for having left the house closed up in a hot humid climate without running the A/C! 

Also, consider the current economic climate.