Implementing a value add strategy, which will raise rents and force appreciation has been an unfair advantage in just about any market condition. 

I've owned my rental SFH for 1.5 years, and noticed my property tax is significantly higher than my neighbors' properties with similar square footage and conditions.  

My goal is to build a data-driven tool that provides actionable insights into which neighborhoods and property types are in the highest demand, based on metrics like:Time on market: How quickly rentals are being leased.Property characteristics: Bedrooms, bathrooms, size, and amenities.Pricing trends: Rental rates relative to market demand and property features.Visual quality: Leveraging property photos to analyze the style and condition of rentals that perform well.The tool will allow users to:Pinpoint areas with the fastest rental turnovers.Understand what types of properties (size, price range, features) rent the quickest.Gain deeper insights into property presentation and amenities that correlate with high demand.Thank you in advance for your feedback.

In this situation we have a former-tenant  hyper sensitive to return of full security deposit (when unit wasn’t returned in good condition) and we are  experiencing a few unique damages.

To be fair, they sold me the home, so as long as it ends up in the rentable condition noted in the purchase agreement, I see no responsibility on their part to stick around for another 2-3 years.

He is very knowledgeable about market conditions and is happy to share his research.

house in decent condition . no application / no interest so far.is that make sense?

In California, a tenant is considered an “at will” tenant if ALL of the following conditions are met: (a) the individual occupies a property, or room within the property, with the owner, (b) there is no agreement for the occupancy to be for a specified period of time; AND (c) the individual occupying the property is not paying, and never has paid, any rent.

Remember syndicators run a business, and they invest in almost all market conditions.

But if I were you I would be making a immediate bee line back to the property (xmas or not) to figure what the heck happened and quickly make an assessment to get the property back in condition.