Look at the big-ticket items.

Anything he can give the seller to help the deal, frequent flyer miles, timeshare stays, vacation home stays, professional services like free tax returns, sport tickets, etc.Have you shown him sample CMAs to show where the market is. 

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The flights to phoenix from the northeast aren't as full or as frequent as normal so people may not be traveling from the northeast as much.

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There is a flight to safety which housing = safety, especially in San Diego where supply has not and will not meet the demand, for years and years to come. 

We have an airport here in Santa Barbara I don't think it has any flights directly to London, so you'll end up having a stop at some international airport.

Go there make sure you are not in over your head, look for big ticket items like foundation, in fact that is the only thing i can say would make me change my Mind wait no, even that might still make senes for this deal, the rent has been going up as well!

Cap ex expenses are always a concern and looking into big tickets items such as hvac and roofing conditions are a must.

We did some big ticket updates in the kitchen, new appliances, new HVAC, new water heater, and we gave concessions at closing for a new roof.