For legal, we can provide you a list of attorneys out there who do this and my recommendation is to interview them to see which one you feel works best for you.

(I recently saw an article in Forbes talking about the Bay Area’s shifting market) And if you aim to hold properties long term, keep your eyes on towns around the Bay that have had consistent rent growth.Here in my home market of Phoenix, I see investors branching out to places like Austin, Chicago, and even Omaha from what Ive heard because they recognize how trends can shift quickly.

Note this calculation gets worse if you recognize the declining value of currency.  

Interview the team rehabbing and managing the home on your behalf.

It's a big enough company to recognize it's in their best interest to stay on the right side of the law.

Stay hyperlocal and get a good team in place locally so you can recognize good people when you find them. 

@Colleen A Levitt check if you have a prepay penalty and what the seasoning requirements would be for the new loan to recognize the new value.

SF is too globally recognized and loved to go away in my opinion. 

The TL is wanting to do an exit interview.

Try interviewing at least three managers.1.