It is a tough buy and hole RE market everywhere but markets like San Francisco are particularly challenging in the short term due to the poor cash flow (negative cash flow).  

Labor shortages have hit that industry just like everything else, so finding reliable, trustworthy, quality cleaners is a challenge everyone is facing.

It's challenging to distinguish between genuine advice and potential scams in the vast sea of information available online.

If I were to go this route I would clearly identify each of these risks individually, understand how the Govt would potentially challenge each of them and then assess in your particular fact pattern how you would effectively rebut a challenge to each. 

How is this typically handled? 

Hi Gavin,This is fairly common, and it’s great that you’re thinking ahead about how to handle utilities responsibly.

If you're challenged for space, get a stackable....

While the stock market is on the roller coaster, getting people to invest in real estate right now is just as challenging or even harder for passive investors to invest in real estate.

@Robert Frazier Land entitlements are difficult and seems you've now been exposed to appeals and design professional challenges.

I specialize in getting foreign investors started in Dubai and work with seasoned local companies who handle everything from start to finish.