I think the location will make it much easier for us to rent and hopefully reduce turnover.Once our offer was accepted, we sometimes felt that our agent was not fighting for our desired terms, but rather just trying to close the deal.

I will come back to this and post more but finding a good realtor in Investment world is worth its weight in GOLD! 

Maybe in 5 years the location is more desirable and gets more attention as a STR.

i think Arbitrage used to be a good vehicle. nowadays, people are more knowledgeable about properties, usage and values and you will have a hard time finding a desirable property at a low cost rent enough to make a profit.

There are many desirable neighborhoods that offer a good ROI - I would be happy to share more with you.

I own an Airbnb in a desirable vacation rental market.

Like Agents these guys and gals are worth their weight in gold.

., depreciation deductions), location desirability, market trends, and potential for future rental rate increases.By following these steps and considering all relevant factors, you can make informed decisions when analyzing the profitability of a rental property.

It sounds like you don't have the ability or desire to have a large number of vacancies. 

Sacramento is a very desirable area and one of the top destinations of people moving out of SF.