It seems to be cheaper than a manager and plus they allow you first right of refusal whereas most property managers will choose who ever they want. 

There are several avenues to consider here, and I'm sure you can get her out but depending on the above answers it may be easier or harder, cheaper or more expensive.

Trick is to keep the per room rent slightly cheaper than a studio apartment rents.  

Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and software up to an annual limit.In 2024, for example, taxpayers can expense up to $1,220,000 of qualified assets.This election can apply to many types of tangible personal property, such as machinery, equipment, and off-the-shelf software, which are used predominantly in your business.Limits on Section 179 ExpensingAs attractive as Section 179 may seem, there are limits.For tax year 2024, the maximum investment limit is set at $3,050,000.If your business places more than this amount in service, the amount you can expense is reduced dollar-for-dollar over this threshold.In addition to the dollar and investment limits, the amount of your Section 179 deduction cannot exceed your taxable business income for the year.This means that even if your business invests heavily in qualified property, the deduction could be limited by the business’s profitability.Also, not all property qualifies for Section 179.Real property, like buildings and structural components, generally does not qualify unless it is "qualified improvement property."

This is how you get the cheaper down payment. 

Benefits of cost segregation really come down to personal tax positions… they can definitely help you lower taxable income but it’s situationally dependent. 

It will require Ca Fair Plan insurance which is not cheap but is likely cheaper than a free market would dictate.  

The midwest has an abundance of pockets that have great cash flow and the south is significantly cheaper, decent cash flow and good appreciation potential.  

The other thing I use for savings is my cash position in my taxable brokerage account which right now is getting 4.5% interest. 

Put a virtual potential call center at the front line to field calls and this feels like something that could be done cheaper than what appears to be $26/door/mo.