A CA couple is suing an appraiser for what they assert is a lowball appraisal: https://www.washingtonpost.com...

You will likely be restricted to SFRs and duplexes.As @Greg Scott ‘s assertion that San Diego has poor cash flow is false.  

Yes the class I took asserts that vetting the sponsor is the most critical part of any deal.

Ask them to pull the authoritative guidance for that assertion and send it to you...if you actually engaged them. 

For example broad discretion is allowed when a new parent takes p/maternity leave, provided that the period "before" the leave more or less supports what the new parents are asserting their "after" parental leave is, or will be.Contrast that with "oh I just didn't feel like working, no particular reason." 

I am not a lawyer, but I disagree with your assertion.  

She doubled down asserting that I'm disrespectful for waking her up with my alarm repeatedly and demanding a roommate meeting. 

PRICE: They can set the initial price right and provide the seller with a fairly precise estimate of how much we can sell it for, and can be fairly assertive when discussing with the seller the listing price2.

My assertion is to keep the LA property and find a way to cover the $7k in losses.

You assert the rental passthrough taxable income from the S Corp isn't subject to NIIT.This is not correct.