Key takeaways for landlordsRenting is a hyper‑local game; statewide and even metro-wide averages hide 10–15 % swings between adjacent ZIP Codes.

Hopefully, you mean you plan to buy a 2-4 unit, live in one unit and hire a PMC to manage the other unit(s).Your biggest challenge will be hiding your ownership from the other tenants.Why?

Timing those shifts is where a lot of edge is hiding right now.Curious what other early signs you’re seeing in San Diego?

Don’t use artificial air fresheners to cover up odors; buyers often suspect you’re hiding something.

If they start reading off of a script and try to hide the fact that they are daisy-chaining a contract, we'll block/lose their number.

Not a snowballs chance in hell I'd tempt those fates, no brokerage will.The most likely outcome will be every agent reading between the lines that your clueless in real estate, and acting like a greedy dink so we assume what else shady BS are you willing to pull over, like hiding various condition aspects. 

It turns out he had venison in there and a hide he wanted to tan.

If, however, they try to hide those facts, we've done this long enough we spot it in 30 seconds.

I actually loved your first comment, and assumed that there was a silent rant hiding in there too lolWhen I bought my house and after extensive research in the areas I was focusing on, I realized that unlike most other markets, real estate is much more "accurate".

We have had to rebuild stairs a few times and that is not a fun job.Shop around - you can usually find a color / pattern that works with your interior - here is an example which will hide cracks and imperfections in the treads.Amazon.com: KOOTETA Stair Treads for Wooden Steps Indoor, 15 Pack 8" X 30" Non Slip Carpet Stair Treads with Reusable Adhesive for Kids Elders and Dogs, Surface Polyester TPR Backing Stair Runner Rugs, Dark Grey : Tools & Home ImprovementIf you want something that covers the tread and riser, you can find stair runners which can be stapled / held in place with a stair runner rod . . . we have used this on 1800 homes but it is another option to considerSearch Results for carpet runner at The Home Depot