I’ve been exploring similar opportunities on the East Coast, where solar development is also picking up.

Just pick areas that have the best schools you can afford that will keep you safe.. you go just for cash flow you will end up with Trash flow..

Nowadays there are an abundance of platforms such as Buildium and DoorLoopWhen you get to a certain unit count, it's worth switching to Appfolio.Try to pick a solution that you can grow into and you feel comfortable with their platform

Sure you may pick up one thing here and there but not enough.

East Bay has more reasonable prices points - I personally would pick a SFH in East Bay over a condo in S.F. 

Every time I am out there now I am picking up poop.

I would pick one, probably Airbnb since I now get most of my bookings from them. 

That's what I have been reading and seems like a consensus great pick from other resources.

Inspectors on power trips and not picking.

If the property has continued to appreciate, perhaps him buying you out at market value makes the most sense, then take the cash and roll into a new property.It sounds like you would like him to pick up another $500/month (pay you the $1,000/mo rent + pay 50% of the remaining mortgage split).