Once see in person going to get in touch with the contractor about getting this repaired property however I wanted to see where my legal rights are as I expect this work to be done with no expense to me.One of reason the side yard was so important is we allow tenants to have animals and for an in city rental it was popular to have the yard for animals and kids to play in. 

@Kevin LeAt some point it becomes a personal choice in terms of which area works best for you (SF/South/East Bay/Peninsula) etc.

Very popular area with lots of rental demand thus priced accordingly.

REebroker is likely your best choice. 

It Is an option on owner occupied loans where they Give you a choice of 3,5,10,15 or 20% down. 

That's not guaranteed, but it is the choice I'd make based on market conditions as I see them.

Pissed off you have no choice but to pay for 2/3 of the cost.A month later, this Frankenstein'd 17 yr old machine dies out again and the insurance company wants another $99 deposit to come take a look at it a second time.  

They are popular among Asians.

With stocks you don't have the choice of buying a nonperforming asset.

My plan is to walk around a popular area for older multifamily homes.