[quote]I’m considering buying a small 2/2 condo in the UTC/UCSD area and renting it out to a grad student. [/quote]

I am surprised that you managed to find a single grad student willing to rent a 2/2 all by himself. It will be harder to find one next time.

Look up the shuttle route. It will be easier to find student tenants if the unit is on the route.

[quote]I heard ucsd has been building more and more on-campus housing for grad students, just fyi[/quote]

With the opening of the complex on the corner of LJ Village and I-5, they are practically built out, I think.