I start with the location info, growth, median household income, all the vestmap.com DISCERN metrics.

Negative $700/month doesn't put a dent into our household free cash flow and that allows us to buy properties that appreciate rather than cash flow. 

San Diego’s average house hold income is about what you stated, but the median is a surprisingly low (considering US news and world report lists it as the most expensive US city) ~$100k.  

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What should the "ideal" comprehensive check list include?

Was able to negotiate some seller concessions based on a comprehensive property inspection and several needed repairs.

In my experience their team will provide everything you need in the state where you’re buying, along with comprehensive support throughout the investment process.

There SOW would usually be - 'I want a remodel done on the kitchen and bath, and add a new bedroom on the left side of the house'...Then I would add items that only a GC would know about or notice, like needing new headers for the openings they want, the elec panel being undersized, or the roof being suspect, etc...Together we would then arrive at a comprehensive SOW.Yes, that is much better scenario.

This is a nice comprehensive list.

I also believe many of the people will not have 2nd homes   For example Altadena has slightly high, for coastal CA, RE prices but household income is near the median for CA.