With market rent in the area reaching up to $1,400/month, there’s great potential for increased cash flow.

You do have to be aware of cultural differences and other challenges:- In other countries, workers ALWAYS take their birthdays off- You should inquire about & respect local holidays- Timezone differences of more than 2-4 hours, can lead to mysterious "sick" days.

The new Clippers Stadium is literally in my back yard.

First of all, congratulations on beginning your journey in real estate investing!

We operate in a 40 mile radius from our house.

Appreciation Outlook: What’s the general outlook for property appreciation in Sacramento?

Some give baskets at move in.

As another poster mentioned rates are lower than they've been in the previous 18+ months but unless some very surprising economic data comes out between now and when you did your refi it seems unlikely that rates are going up in the short term and there is at least a decent chance that rates drop a little more before then. 

In short - investor from Europe.

I currently serve as a property manager in Nashville.