Seaside Villas was crazy with the assessments as well. 

This will also help assess the extent of any necessary remodeling.Give me a call.

The PM had a plumber go to the house, incurring an after-hours emergency fee, but was unable to assess the exact cause of the issue at night, stating it's either a frozen pipe or pump issue and they need to return during the daytime to fully address.

2) how are "assessments" handled w/ a DST?

Your assessment is fair for sure.   

There will be no assessment for increase in taxes or insurance so remains at $1935.

Plus with it being a townhouse, you don't have certain controls like the HOA and special assessments.

So, it isn't about the story, its about assessing their level of responsibility. 3.

There will be no assessment for increase in taxes or insurance so remains at $1935.

This would apply to your unit.Your biggest concern with setting the rent should be the near future. 1) Your insurance is guaranteed to go up, probably dramatically.  2) You may get an insurance assessment bill to cover the CA Fair Plan losses.