Same with the appraisal although I am not a fan of the subjectivity of appraisals.   

Although we have owned it for 4 years, we just realized that the bathroom and kitchen fans don't vent outside the building.

I live and invest in SD and am not a big fan of townhomes/ condos because of HOA oversight and lack of options.In a market as expensive as San Diego you really have to find value add opportunities to make the numbers work.

You can also check meetup.com or search facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.I'm a big fan of owner financing.

You gotta love the common refrain from section 8 fans about how "the government is always good for rent" until they decide the rules don't apply to them and they don't pay.I'll bet if you decided to prorate your property taxes 4-10 days per annum for any reason they would have a decidedly different opinion on the matter.

I am not a fan of cold calling because the homeowner does exactly what you just mentioned. 

., as huge fan of capitalism, I'm perplexed by your answer.  

I put a new roof and did minor upgrades on the interior, paint ceiling fans etc.

Not a big fan myself of that..

Stessa is free, but not the biggest fan of it.