Based on the provided real estate data for San Jose, CA 95111, there appears to be a seasonal pattern in home sales activity and prices:Peak Season (Spring/Summer)The data shows a higher number of home sales occurring in the spring and summer months, particularly from March through August.Home prices also tend to be higher during this peak selling season, likely due to increased buyer demand.Off-Peak Season (Fall/Winter)There are noticeably fewer home sales recorded in the fall and winter months, from around September through February.Home prices also tend to be somewhat lower during this off-peak period compared to the spring/summer months.This seasonal pattern is quite common in real estate markets, driven by factors such as:Warmer weather and longer days make it more convenient for buyers to go house hunting in spring/summer.Many families prefer to move during the summer when children are out of school.The spring market is fueled by annual bonuses/tax refunds providing down payment funds.Sellers often list their homes in spring to take advantage of the higher buyer demand.However, it's important to note that this is just a general observed trend.

Rentals with 15- 20% net caps, appreciation is just a bonus.

Outside of my principal & interest costs, here are my monthly expenses:Electric: averages $300Water: averages $50 (including irrigation water for lawn)Management (includes weekly pool care, trash cans out & in, pest control): $280HOA: $52Property taxes: $400Insurance: $325Lawn care (weekly): $100Florida STR license: $15Niceties (internet, tv services for guests): $100, and this is generous as I include some stuff I pay for from my own house that would cost more if I didn't. 

If you are generous to a fault, you are about to give all your money away. 

I have heard of landlords having success marketing to traveling nurses and to State Department staff returning from posts abroad (I believe they receive a generous stipend for housing as they transition back to the U.S.).

Remember, cost segregation was a great benefit even when we didn't have bonus depreciation.

The huge bonus of this property was it was coming with all existing materials inside including, condensers, lumber, electrical wiring, as well as pex and PVC for the plumbing.

And FWIW, after managing tons of cleaning vendors for HUD and others in my past life, my approach is that you get what you pay for, that you should pay a little more than the average for your market if you want your cleaner to be a partner to your business (and that such will pay for itself), that you should thank and appreciate them often, that you should make them feel free to reach out for bonus requests but also should decrease the frequency of such by not reducing their comp when they encounter easier-than-normal cleanings, and that you should pay them immediately after the cleaning.

I made a zillion bucks on a bonus... time to fire up the cost seg on that STR.Another consideration or variant is the 3115 big cost seg deduct paired up with a Roth conversion.Gotta factor in descending bonus during 2023, 2024, etc.

Lori will bonus her  send her a very NICE X mas gift etc etc..