Don't get me wrong, I loved living there--tons of great bars and restaurants and lots of outdoor activities, but after doing some deal analyses, it's not really that great of a place to invest in for buy and hold properties.

She is also from Texas (San Antonio) and loves the outdoors up here.

There are lots of outdoors things to do there. 

Hobbies include fishing, photography, and other outdoor activities.  

Found a townhome in a A/B area with A rated elementary/middle schools (in middle of multiple school options [2 middle, 2 elementary] so that's a plus), in fairly desirable area 15-20 minute drive to beaches, popular outdoor shopping center. 

I love the energy of the tech and outdoor communities here.- My Who: I am working independently right now but I'm eager to build a team of an agent, lender, property manager,and contractor familiar with house hacking and flipping in Oakland.- My What: I'm interested in equity and cash flow, so I'm prioritizing multi family homes. 

Meaning lots of more upgrades and developments are planned and approved coming to this area.I want to own the real estate and run the business to expand our existing profitable restaurant operations in the area, our current restaurant model is actually the same theme as the one currently here, so it would be an easy transition over to the new management and name, with the long term view to possibly redevelop the building into a multi level building years down the line.The business has not been managed effectively over the past number of years and has room for at least 30% growth in revenue immediately and upon takeover.With our hospitality experience in this area managing and operating successful food and beverage operations, we have the recipe for success to operate this new location, where the limitations placed on us by our currently outgrown restaurant will be satisfied with more indoor and outdoor space, a larger capacity kitchen indoors and a new kitchen on the terrace to keep up to pace with our restaurants customer demands.

A separate building might also leave room for a small yard (shared or separate) or other outdoor space for both units to access.

Upgrades that help keep long-term tenants, in my experience: decent counters & cabinets, a fenced-in yard (privacy with landscaping a bonus), off-street parking, flat outdoor entertainment space (deck, patio, etc), low utility bills, central heat & air, dishwasher, no carpeting (hardwood or laminate floors), main floor washer/dryer hookup, good storage (clean dry basement/attic, storage shed, etc) .

The only place where I believe the ground wire is necessary is in wet and outdoor GFCI installations (for example bathroom, kitchen, laundry, near the garage door) - and I'm not really certain that the ground is required even in those instances.