My major concern is the landfill. 

Being in UTC, you are next to a major University and multiple hospitals.

It was less than 30% getting sold and It may eventually be in auction and majority 90% are pulled off.  

I will say your capex and repairs & maintenace is probably too high at 14% of rents, 10% for the combination is probably fine unless it’s a major fixer upper. 

We ran into some potential major issues on our first offer.  

It’s definitely possible, but you either need  the ability/willingness to pay easily $1M+ If you want to be in a B or better neighborhood or you have to be fine with living in areas like Richmond or Oakland and rolling up your sleeves on a major value add deal.

I am currently a San Jose State University Senior as a Hospitality Management Major.

Send Direct Marketing targeted towards the people in areas where most owners should have mostly a majority of the market value, an area that has 30 to 40 year old houses.Either mail them in a special envelope or colorful postcard or knock on their entry door and ask them if they want to sell. 

We do use construction loans for the majority of our purchases, but if the numbers make sense, we have partnered with cash investors in the past.

Even if the city population grew by leaps and bounds (which is unlikely), it will take a good amount of time for new tenants to absorb those available SFH and MF units before major new development can occur that is financially feasible.