Your wants definitely come into play since you intend to house back and live there at least for a while.  

And if your SO cares about you and your future together (again assuming SO is significant other) then he/she should understand your desire to make your career a bigger priority and seeing you less in the meantime.I vote stay put at PM company because in the long run, where you are now is the better play.

So I try to limit any cleaning demands from guests. 

But in San Francisco we developers like 1 bedrooms and studios as they can demand a higher $/SF in rental income.

What factors come into play?

I think it is better if a seller thinks you aren’t too emotionally attached and could easily walk away if they don’t meet your demands.

No 2 years tax returns, months of statements, $700 appraisals, $1200 lenders title insurance, large origination fees or waiting 45 days with fingers crossed.The other advantage is refinancing is much easier on you and the property and if you bought with SF below market value, the value will come into play after 6 months. 

Open Houses at least 2 sundays a month, Saturdays if the Eagles are playing (its dead in the Philly area if the game is on)4.

"Don't demand respect, command respect.

I can share the 'details' but  I am concerned because he won't answer my questions directly, he answers with a question... a power play?