They may have had a negative experience or feel that way because of something, but everyone is different and the more money you can bring in under one roof the better hence why I believe that MFR especially the smaller units are your best bet.

It is hard to find a bunch of LLC's that don't have a web page or any easy way to find them, so the list brokers pass a lot of owners up.

I think the neighborhoods close to transit will be slightly more resilient that those further away, since you will be betting on the Bay Area (and access to SF) rather than Oakland remaining hot in its own right.  

., 210=Single, 220=Duplex, 230=Triplex, 411=Apartments) listed but no way to search for them based on the code on their web page.

Well that is my bet on St.

Hurdlr - It's pretty great so far, not having an actual web site to analyze your data is probably biggest complaint, which they are planning for down the road.  

With a good chunk of your own money in the deal, I'm willing to bet you will find a partner.  

Insurance is one of the most important aspects of starting up a short-term rental, and it's one of the most overlooked issues.In my experience, it's almost a sure bet that your normal insurance carrier will NOT cover you for any claim arising out of an Airbnb-style short-term rental.

I would bet your plumbing and electric would be questionable unless someone recently updated. 

Your best bet there is appreciation and having someone pay off your mortgage for you in 15 years.