15 properties and cleared an extensive background/portfolio check.

One tenant already asked for an extension till September 30th so she could get the apartment she wanted.

Can't you perform better buying 50 units in a market that perhaps has a higher cost of entry but due to better fundamentals experiences significant appreciation?   

West Chula Vista and IB have been on my list for at least 5 years and west Chula Vista has been out performing the general market.

I buy a primary here in the bay area but that would stretch my budget out dratically because of the high prices here but turn it into a rental after.

A key factor to a C4D seller is how there asset is being protected, so they have assurances that value remains regardless of your performance. 

You could test the waters with one or two rehabs, see how they perform, and then decide if a full transition makes sense.Leverage Your Skills:With your contracting experience, you can save significantly on rehab costs and add value quickly, which might give you a better return on investment compared to the time and effort spent growing the IT business further.Final Thoughts:Ultimately, it might come down to where your passion lies.

Absorption rates of competitive office space may not immediately reflect quarterly total job gains or losses, but it is prudent to consider longer-term economic and demographic performance as influential upon current occupancy levels.

Having hundreds of hours managing a myriad of STRs you really get to learn and get a pulse on what makes a property successful, how to mistake proof a property, and what it takes to keep them performing optimally. 

I can say that managing remotely is a challenge for many, I don't really know what value a person could bring trying to perform management services remotely for a third party.