Originally, we figured we would gamble since there was no inspection and thought worst case scenario would be around $8,000 to replace it.

Appreciation is a gamble, nobody can predicts clearly where prices will go and when.

@Richard Xyminies it’s a gamble and I guess it depends where - units aren’t always cheap lol.

Any of this is a gamble.

I am looking at Kaplan's, but they only have 2 practice exams, and I was told that spamming practice exams was important.3) For a California license, there are 5 mandatory classes everyone must take, and then you must choose 3 additional classes from a variety of electives courses (eg Office Administration, Property Management, Escrow, etc).

That's always a gamble though and new construction rarely works for rentals. 

I was connecting with some local buyers and I went too fast saying the same thing and got spammed banned after just a few.

The appreciation game is speculation, but appreciation in Socal (especially in San Diego) is a decent gamble. 

Gamble?

I was connecting with some local buyers and I went too fast saying the same thing and got spammed banned after just a few.