My wife and I just moved to Sacramento 2 weeks ago from the bay. 

After the trend moving from A-class hype down to B-class availability, to reaching for C/D-class opportunities, I might suspect the next focus would be back into B-class with fundamentals mentioned much earlier in the thread until the market opens back up into a buyer's market, followed by the Class A grabs again.I really appreciate you digging around for this reply.

If you are going to self-manage, you need a great TEAM.

Evaluating different options from that standpoint will allow you to best determine what will truly move the needle in terms of your wealth building. 

The plan would be to move out after a year and rent my side out for $2,500 (market rent price).

From updated tenant rights laws to shifting zoning regulations, staying compliant can feel like a moving target.

The number you feel would be enough to retire on will keep moving.

My wife and I are also moving overseas when we retire and will add our home to the rental pool. 

It is hard work but a small team can build them pretty quick.

The team members I've worked with are super nice, but I have to ask, are there significantly better turn key provider deals to be had with a little more patience/perhaps better expectations set from me?