Is there a reliable source to get this information from other than agents? 

@Keegan Wetzel I just relocated to the San Diego area as well, and would like to connect with your CPA, could you possibly send me his information?

Not enough information here to answer this question accurately.Is the home a total loss? 

The information contained in this post is not to be relied upon.

Most importantly is the information that is fed into the tool (along, of course with accurate calculations).I analyzed so many deals that myself or my partners were not inclined to pursue, I felt the time/effort shouldn't go to waste.

@Ashish Gambhir, Congrats for getting onto the BP platform for information. 

All you need is a single place to track tenant information, payment history, maintenance, and other things.

I got a hold of the owner by looking up his information on the county website.

To pay my contractors and employees I collect their bank information and can send an ACH directly to their bank account. 

We did that for about 3 years until Jeff informed me he'd fallen behind on property taxes, and all of his lenders called the loans due.