Hello there @Kevin Zmick - I was just in a similar situation so you aren't alone...it is much harder to rent out units during this time, but the right will come. 

But, here’s a situation in which having my properties in SEPARATE series of an LLC saved me enormous time, aggravation and money.in 2012 I purchased 5 individual high rise condos in different buildings in Phoenix, AZ.  

What's the best way to handle this situation? 

How do I navigate this situation and any recommendations for hiring professional for furnishing and for taking photos. 

Protecting yourself from any future issues will require a good understanding of the situation your house is in when you buy it.Tl;dr: crime here is relatively low, declining population numbers don't take students into account, properties are cheap, rents are high BUT be careful where you buy.This concludes my TED Talk, ha!

And keep in mind that the rate on the 2nd lien will likely be 10-12% so depending on the cash flow it might not actually yield that much cash to you at closingMore importantly, it's just more debt so ultimately it sounds like you need an income-producing event to actually improve your situation and avoid some of the consequences that you mentioned

KS yoak basically made the situation worse.

I'm in a similar situation.

It sounds like you are in a great situation though currently. 

Buying a home is the bay area retirement planYes, there are a lot details and differences for everyone's particular situation.