Rooms that are not included in the above-grade room count may add substantially to the value of a property, particularly when the quality of the finish is high.

I’ll let you buy my properties for 1k non refundable money.

@David De LunaYou’ll need 25 percent down for non owner occupied, which is 80k plus the closing costs which will be more then 3k.

In this competitive market, it's a real "leg up" to have an active agent that can source deals before they hit the MLS, as well as pocket listings, and other non-MLS properties. 

@Phil Restivo You can definitely get non-cash offers accepted in CT on bank owned properties.

I'm a non-resident so it's 0.5%.

Many people prefer the security of a one-year lease in SF, particularly for rent control and eviction protection. 

Nor the steep penalties associated with willful negligence.OP will want to consult an attorney and a tax CPA familiar with international tax obligations, tax treaties, and entity structuring.A multi-member LLC taxed as a partnership to hold the real estate asset might be the best way to go considering there will be a mix of US persons and non-resident aliens. 

But to try to figure out what to do with a rental simply by the numbers you gave is a non-starter.  

I've been studying non stop for a couple of years now and have a couple of rentals and have partnered on a couple of flips but am just starting to really settle into a strategy moving forward that I'm comfortable with.Does your primary work well as a rental?