Rent on this place might fetch $1500, maybe more at a low inventory time of year. Two things that make this a bad rental deal: 1. There are a lot of condos for rent right now, and I think inventory will only increase. 2. I know of three investors who own in this complex and the surrounding complexes. They bought in the mid to late 90s, and owe nothing or very little on their places, and rent them below market because they want good tenants. This makes for some tough competition, especially if they have available units when you need to get $X rent to make the place cash flow. Costa Mesa has a high amount of rentals, and will only have more as more and more "investors" try to swoop in on "deals" like this.