However, I don’t have a US-based W2 (but work full time for an American tech company in their London office). 

U can initiate a sale as the owner this is just a moratorium from investors or others wanting to swoop in and take advantage of folks at least that's what the state is doing or thinking this moratorium is going to doIf that's the case, I'm a fan. 

I often read that one should seek a commissioned sales role because your comp is uncapped and that has served me well. 

So many times investors start with a Realtr who just wants to make a sale and they have no idea about the rental market.

Demand is very high, both for rentals as well as for sale and this is probably not going to change.

Investments from CA tech companies is driving job and population growth. 

That will put us into the long term capital gains category on the sale. 

I did check Loopnet and it's all listed for sale by brokers and agents, so I don't think it is off-market -- right?

It’s crucial to conduct your own due diligence, especially when it comes to rent comparisons and property sale prices.

If you want to combine two or more lesser sales into one higher purchase that is fine as long as your purchase meets the timing requirements for each sale.