I'm planning on visiting the area again soon and touring neighborhoods more purposefully, and then working with a good local agent on the ground to submit at least 3-4 offers a week.I was planning on looking around these areas hopefully - close to the base or close to the new Google data center.

Rent is as simple as touring the comps.  

No leaks from my tour that I could see.

All too often, new investors I work with can spend years or dozens and dozens of property tours without buying something.  

In some of my favored markets, I may go the investor-friendly realtor route this time.Locally, we are touring 1-2 properties a week, and I may start marketing locally too.Anyway, I share all the detail because I have a plan on paper, but I am not convinced even "turnkey" is as simple as picking a partner and handing over the cash.

I suppose if you don't have a place like that, the same would apply for a new spot, but maybe spend some more time with these people touring, and asking more area specific questions. 

Only when you find a potential deal would I physically go by or tour the property.  

I just went out there a few months ago and toured around, in B C and D areas, and there are plenty of options.

Here are a few links to some meetups I think would be worth your time: The Foreclosure Investor Tour, San Jose Real Estate Networking Club, and the SF Bay Area Real Estate Investing Club. 

I checked public records and 3 of them are owned by Chase and 2 by Fannie Mae.One of them we toured, the previous owner is finally moving out after holding out for about a yearafter the auction.