San Diego buy n hold profit occurs by having a value add and by long term appreciation (there is also equity paydown).When you purchase a San Diego small unit count property (SFR to quad) at retail price it will likely be cash flow negative when using realistic expense ratios. 

It wasn’t like we had weeks/months to prepare for this occurring, everything seemed to happen in a flash.

Further, the government is essentially telling people to not go out and shop, which continues harm to these businesses (while helping the public health).

You also have strong cap rate compression that has occurred over the last decade.

I have to always plan for the catastrophes that might occur without any warning.

No harm in asking!

How does gentrification occur in this case?

That way if there are further damages after your purchase you at least have that on file.However you will have an extremely difficult time proving damages that occurred to the unit prior to your taking ownership.

They will make policy decisions based on votes and good feels even if they know it will harm the voters.

This Notice extends any 45-day or 180-day deadlines that occur between April 1, 2020 and July 14, 2020 to July 15, 2020.