I'd prefer a small business.

Finally, who have you interacted with from management and what, in your mind, would make communication, functional?

Super nice guy, and a genius.You can also go checkout Divorce Lending Association and find a local CDLP if you'd prefer.

I prefer to stay further from the coast and hopefully further from major storm/flooding events (potentially lower insurance costs).  

I'll put them in order of what I prefer and why:1) Save up the cash using cashflow from my current portfolio and W2 income. 

Many of the OTAs and lead gen sites, like Furnished Finder, are pushing credit card payments. 99.9% of the time I get a message from FF saying 'your tenant would prefer to pay by credit card so activate Stripe now!' 

Small upgrades or re-leasing to market rents could boost your cash flow and provide additional funds for your San Diego purchase.If you'd like, I can connect you with a lender or help you explore potential properties in your preferred areas to see what’s realistic within your budget.

there's people out there who will fund downpayments for equity in the deal or a preferred return. hit up local meetups and facebook groups and have some conversations

Ps — I think I prefer SFH value add vs Multifamily house hack.

I also prefer to screen the guests and set my own price/stay restrictions.