No restrictions or caps on supply, and I don't expect the City to revisit this anytime soon as it was about a 3 year discussion that I think council is happy to put in the rear view mirror. 

You should know how to estimate rough numbers based on the amount of work the property needs.We do a 15-business-day inspection period on every property, which turns out to be 3 weeks.

Prior to the Section 8 tenant, the home was in "For Sale" condition, due to major work done due to flooding.

These people are clowns, no really.

I like the No Data list.

HOA fees can increase with no limit and you can have special assessments.  

Any advice on working with tech employers for placing rentals for 30-day stays / MTRs for corporate housing in the Bay Area?

Congratulations on working toward completing your real estate license! 

I live and work in the area and want to stay local in my initial phase of investing.

They will typically request an architect's letter that confirms that the project is as of right and requires no variance, which tends to be the case.