For example lets say you are gonna make $50k on this and the delta on taxes might be $7500 which that price if it is November 2025 when you have the delta in taxes recouped may not be worth it if home values are decreasing. 

I think twice, I've had problematic tenants (one high maintenance and one who was rough of stuff and should have been charged for some of the repairs but the PM didn't even after I complained to them).

Two contributing factors are high construction costs and regulations that make obtaining a construction permit difficult.California already has a large housing shortage.

The financing is solid with high DSCR and fixed2.

(High demand for similar homes in this area?) 

Given that property costs are high in San Diego.

I am paid by high end investors to buy properties for them in Phoenix, Dallas and San Antonio.

Issue is he is paying 750$ a month for the 3br/1ba unit, market value for the area for the same type of unit is $1,819.  

However, you might not get all the answers because some multifamily operators either won’t provide certain information unless you’re in contract or have an accepted LOI.

As far as damage to wood molding I saw estimates of up to $4000 to repair...that's really high.