Why the hell pay 2-3x as much just to have way more traffic and view the ocean occasionally?

I occasionally teach continuing education to brokers, and I am stunned by how little most of them know about contract law. 

When you get the information from the tenant, I would make sure to call all of the previous landlords (I also like to independently verify the contact information provided, and that the landlord is in fact the owner/operator of the property - for example, if an apartment complex, I check to see if the number on the application is the same as the one provided by the tenant - occasionally, they will put a friend/family member's phone number to give a fake reference). 

While occasional precipitation and wind can occur, the desert climate keeps it relatively dry with low humidity and a small chance of rain.

She slowly weaseled her way in by staying the night occasionally when he was home, then "taking care of things" while he wasn't home.

Have you looked into occasionally renting it out as an STR?

Michael Seeker 's point that crazy drivers may occasionally have a bad day and land on your property.

I have a small padding on my cleaning fees that I view as going toward the cost of expendables (paper goods, kitchen supplies, the occasional ruined towel, etc.).  

Occasionally good buys in some of the other cities like Pilot Point.   

We also have a great network of local investors and occasionally happen upon off market opportunities we may be able to share.