Is it worth the effort? 

All it takes is consistent effort and you will get to wherever you want to be in life! 

A lot of questions here @Joe Villeneuve I'll do my best to answer them (if you are genuinly interested and not being rhethorical). 

All partners should always PAY for what they are using and then be compensated separately for any services they provide.This sets legal precedence in case of a court battle.So, if he wants to occupy a unit, he should have an executed lease at market rent and pay it.If he is also going to be the onsite manager, then the company can compensate him separately for that - also at market value.If he's managing the onsite maintenance & tenant issues, you can manage the admin side - rent collection (no pickups, just online), collection efforts, evictions, bookkeeping for rent ledgers, late fees, etc, paying expenses, etc.

The bill is based on a successful court challenge to Wilmington's efforts to limit STR'.It's nuanced, and frankly not entirely clear what the outcome could be.

I am curious, do you think it is worth the effort of interviewing multiple banks?  

  $25K would go pretty far at 95% LTV (FHA), but 1) in San Diego market, not far enough 2) Out of State has additional risk and effort.  3) At the high LTV, the cash flow is going to be negative in virtually all markets with long term appreciation above the inflation rate.  

I worked my way through the trades, not just on average effort but laser focused on mastery, for years on end.

Is the knocking all a scam or is getting solar panels on your home 1) Worth the effort 2) cost me anything 3)how will this effect my home value.

On purpose landlords put too much money and effort into it to leave easily.