Now I go to S.CA and randomly looked up similar property rental. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Valdosta.

My names Charles Aiello, upstate New York resident (Rochester NY).

One thing to consider since you are a California resident investing is the compliance requirements for LLCs incorporated in California or operating as a foreign entity here - the rules here are different than most states.  

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Quote from @Malcolm Grundy: Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Saint Louis.

This single-family residence spans approximately 4,250 square feet and features 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.

I am sorry you got burned by a bad resident. 

Metro area will lead to there being fewer total units available, and higher occupancy in multifamily buildings.Population GrowthCoStar: Population Growth, DC Metro, United States (1/7/2025) Period Washington United States 2030 0.758% 0.498% 2029 0.758% 0.500% 2028 0.757% 0.507% 2027 0.765% 0.515% 2026 0.834% 0.532% 2025 0.966% 0.563% 2024 0.983% 0.569% 2023 0.707% 0.500% 2022 0.262% 0.423% 2021 0.004% 0.189% 2020 0.123% 0.285% 2019 0.946% 0.514% 2018 0.947% 0.562% 2017 1.058% 0.657% 2016 1.079% 0.762% 2015 1.125% 0.785% Washington D.C Proper surpassed 700,000 residents for the first time since 2019, showing the continued resurgence of the city since issues that arose for the city during the Pandemic (Source).

Investment Info:Single-family residence wholesale investment.

Primary residence is paid off.