Personally, I like more control.

Recommend controlling site drainage. 

I am currently renting, and my lease is not up until April 2022.In FL, there is no rent control.

If you are going to brrr I recommend Baltimore for the simple reason that you can control it easier. 

If so, I can recommend a pest control guy for bugs and rodents.

The fact that YOU did or did not do something "in the name of" an entity that YOU own and control does not protect you.

I hope it's ok to ask questions about this here; I know it's not a standard investment property situation.Last night, one of my tenants yelled at me for several minutes on end, then made a vague statement that he felt he might lose control and do something regrettable.  

I like to control the project, so delegating and let other people be good at what they do will save time, energy, and resources.

To estimate appreciation, I currently use the general inflation benchmark as a baseline, with a few extra point for the Bay Area.As far as the exact appreciation percentage per year, that is not something we can control or accurately predict.My gut feeling is that higher inflation will translate into higher appreciation.

You don't have any control over when they will raise the dues or when they will hit you with an assessment.