One thing to consider if you think you might move back then keeping might make sense or be prepared to trade CA house value today for one bedroom Socal condo later for that same value is very possible. 

Fair is trading like value for like value - this is a handout of sorts (don't get me wrong, I am all for helping family out - it is just important we call it what it is and not confuse this with investing). 

My wife is a hair stylist by trade but for awhile owned a professional cleaning business doing make readies and after construction cleaning.

To be clear, I am not a REA or broker whatsoever.  

Also I am a Welder by trade so I do build things for a living and have done quite a few home upgrades.

Connections are connections just leave it alone. its very expensive to move it and requires 3 types of licensed trades putting in a flue pipe (AC), sewer pipe-plumber (do you know where to tie in to the sewer?)

Learn new hobbies, trades.

@Greg Stetz talk to GCs, trade contractors and investors and build yourself a price list of general cost items like roofing, painting, siding, windows doors etc. offer to buy them lunch or pay them for the time.

I also have a few very good, cheap, reliable trades/service guys that I would literally bail out of jail if they needed it.

It's definitely not true in all cases, but this is something you'll often find in mass-marketed offerings that are trading more on their ability to run broad communication than their relationship and track record with a tight-knit group.