@Pamela RogersHi Pamela,For a financing alternative that keeps you as the sole investor and owner, you could technically consider lenders loans of type hard-money if the property's purchase price is significantly below its value after repairs (ARV), as you might be able to repay enough when do a refinancing of type cash-out 18 months after the purchase (assuming you get the longest hard-money loan duration which is 18 months typically).

I know they don't technically own it, but in their eyes they may as well.

We live above our business so we technically don't own a home as our business mortgage is commercial.

Technically, any commercial GC can do it but that doesnt mean they will do it right.   

Since there are no future payments to manage, you could technically self service, but I always like to have a servicer on my side. 

Could I technically put a fence right through the line blocking access to their shop or do they actually have rights to the land and shop access due to adverse possession and the fact that the shop has been there for 10+ years? 

When I had a manager (technically when through 3 over the course of a couple years), I had far more turnover than I ever had when I self managed.Are new apartments and restaurants a sign that others see value in the area?

Based on historic average appreciation in San Diego over the last 50 years, just under 5%, you would technically make your 3.5% down payment back in less than a year, even though San Diego is projected to appreciate closer to 8% this year.

You don't want to lose an eviction case on a technical issue. 

When we move to Florida we plan on living with my wife’s parents for a few months so the place in GA will still technically be our primary residence.