I'm concerned that if I bring up the matter of withholding security deposit to cover the costs , they might cause more damage to the house prior to vacating this month. 

Prior, most syndications were structured as a Tenant In Common (TIC) structure for the 1031 exchange investor.As a result, many of the active DST players are either reinvented from the ashes of that crisis, or entirely new.There are some inherent (unanimous voting by all members to make any decisions) reasons why the TIC was replaced by DSTs, but I’ll save you the history lesson.The most useful lesson coming out of the last recession (and I share your perspective on the cyclical pattern coming around the corner ahead) is how different asset classes faired.You can get that data from public filings from REITs, who have to report far more data and intel than OTC private placement investments.Fast forward to the COVID crisis.

I would also make sure you perform a full background check on both of them prior to approving them.

Did you acquire residential or other investment property in Santa Cruz County prior to July 1st, 2023, and are now contemplating selling it?

Lot of prior European heritage family is purchasing real estate from the 1920 to 1960 and never sell, if the location is good, like in LA, bay area or mountain area, it can really help the next generation as real estate value grows much much faster than typical stock index especially if the asset location is good.

What kind of person would think the housing market would crash after it already crashed a few months prior.

Closings with a loan also tend to take two months or so so you may want to put in your offer that notice must be given prior to going to contract.

Hey, @Dionne Ladson analyzing rehab costs can indeed be tricky, especially without prior rapport with contractors.

With many buyers tired of waiting on the sidelines for interest rates to drop, we've seen an uptick in activity in the first couple of months of 2024.Below is a recap of last month's market stats in comparison to the prior year regarding new listings, median sales price, days on market, pending sales and closed sales.New Listings for Detached Single Family HousesJan 2024 - 1,484 compared to 1,425 last January, up about 4.1%Feb 2024 - 1,345 compared to 1,334 last February, pretty much the same level of supply as last year.New Listings for Condos/TownhomesJan 2024 - 933 compared to 811 last January, up about 15%Feb 2024 - 851 compared to 735 last February, up about 15%Median Sales Price for Detached Single Family HousesJanuary 2024: $980,000 February 2024: $1,043,900 is the current median sales price last month for a house.

from  SB 9: The California HOME Act | Focus and here is info about RSO and properties built prior to 1978"Q12.