We're frequent visitors to the Bay Area (dad went to Berkeley, sister/brother-in-law work in Silicon Valley) and know the area. 

Then, sometimes passers by or their visitors are guilty.

What type of conventional loans do you think would be more suitable and have better value than FHA loans?

Any landlords out there with a suitable vacancy.

Ensure you are working with a lender that will present various options suitable to your needs and situation, not just the one you specifically inquire about.But, to answer your question directly, FHA loans do not have a first time homebuyer status requirement.

I've applied for the Rental Licence, and once I have that I will get my Cert of Rental Suitability.

The internet is a lot of things, but it is not a suitable substitute for real world experience at the interface of alternative asset investing and the tax code.Custodians are processors. 

I'd love to hear about your experience searching for suitable properties.

Sometimes tenants or visitors from other buildings park illegally and then your tenants won't have anywhere to park. 

Expect typical cost per website visitor (CPLC) to be $1-4.