According to your profile, you'd be a representative of a Mexican real estate agency I'd never heard of, even though I've been investing in Mexico since 2017 so I googled the name you give and, surprisingly, I didn't find a proper website, just an influencer-like Instagram account.

What changes did others incorporate into their leases that were influenced by this years tenant interactions? 

The insight about ARV being influenced by nearby single-family properties is gold—makes total sense now.Right now, I’m just exploring Sacramento and trying to learn as much as I can.

The type of property can influence the risks you face, so coverage limits matter.

The five people you spend the most time with will influence you.

When evaluating markets for rental properties, there are a lot of factors to consider: population growth, employment rates, rent to price ratio/GRM/Cap Rate, rent trends, vacancy rates, etc. 

I'd be interested in hearing from condo investors about why this real estate product makes sense even with the low COC returns and HOA fees that cannot be influenced?

I'm not factoring this in right now, going based on the numbers I see.Definitely able to put down additional funds to be creative with a lender, at the numbers you are thinking. 

While it is true that the time of year can influence market activity, as others have mentioned, there is usually a trade-off depending on the season.

This article presents three key factors to consider before deciding that now is the time to sell/exchange: 1) regulatory, 2) economic and 3) personal timing.1.