SF is a very unique market, and actually may be a great time to buy right now, especially if they can successfully turn the city around. 

Of course, every owner's situation is unique and factors like the legal entity involved, purchase date, adequate passive income that can be offset with the cost segregation study, etc., will need to be considered.

Unless your deals are particularly complex or unique, why would anyone pay to maintain their loan documents anymore?

Being a Navy public affairs officer and moving often sounds like a unique challenge, but it also gives you the chance to explore and invest in different markets.

My suggestion is to find some real estate industry surveys (via CBRE or others) and look for the MF cap rates in various cities/states/regions.

The wider local region also seems to have a lot of tourist draw.

I actually had come across your post below in the Events forum and thought to myself it would have been nice to attend that to see first hand a local flip and talk shop about the process.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1215682-chec...I am happy to hear that someone with your experience in the region feels that Westchester is a market with some potential.

Our elected leaders have the unique opportunity to not only help small businesses, keep industries working, combat inflationary pressures in the housing markets and at the same time make housing more affordable for millions of Americans.Several factors contribute to the tight housing market, each influencing the others in a cycle of cause and effect.

House hacking can work with an FHA loan, as rental income from other units might help you qualify, but be sure to consult with a lender or mortgage broker to explore flexible options based on your unique situation.Good luck!

PM fees do vary by state/region.