How do you feel about your job? Will you keep it over the next 3 years? This is critical. Tax deduction doesnt mean much without income from which to deduct.
Condo’s in a non-condo market like Mira Mesa, tend to go down first and come up last in the housing market. As they’re considered the step child product, second choice product.
If you’re bottom fishing, at least wait until CA has employment starting to tick up for a consistant 6 month period. That’s the key indicator that housing prices may rise.