Compare their responses to my expectations.5.

Just want to get a feel for people’s thought processes and what to expect for this area.I’ll also be looking for a contractor to do a few other upgrades (new counters, kitchen island install, possibly crown molding, possibly new floors) shortly after the bathroom install.Best,Rhett 

If this was my area, I'd expect cash to close to be around $81K-$82k.

For this reason alone I would be leery of purchasing a property in San Diego expecting it to be an STR. 

The opposite of what you expect is true.

Hello,I have a home that I'm expecting will be under foreclosure (i.e. in redemption period) within the next 2-3 months.

As a police officer, I would expect you'll have pension income which should provide you a bit of a cushion if times get tough.

For example he knocked out a wall and the old broken kitchen cabinets.

If it is not provided or not a rental, talk to a local PM and realtor for their experience as to what to expect and then take 20% off of that

In return for the commitment and remarkable hustle I'm willing to put in, I expect to become a whale in this industry.