[Superman]

If you sell, and ultimately decide this was a mistake, it will be because of additional profits you could have made and did not. If you stay and ultimately decide you made a mistake, it will be because of profits you had, and let slip away. So it seems simple to me and based on your question I'd guess you see it the same way. ..... It sounds like you might be satisfied with the appreciation you will capture if you sell now (even after subtracting rent and storage costs). Knowing you may be foregoing additional appreciation over the next year, if you are satisfied with your California real estate "killing," cash out and don't look back.