But given the nature/desirability of property in prime SF, it would seem like there would be an opportunity cost in selling this off for an immediate gain.

Because of the nature of his degree, I thought I'd recommend REI over focusing on the good debt he has obtained. 

Their vetting process can only be called a joke, given the poor nature of this turnkey provider.

Human nature can trump the math.I had a residential appraisal last week where all the comps were around $110/sqft and they valued the subject property at $91/sqft.  

To be very clear the giving of gifts to tenants is personal not professional in nature.

., however I'd state that it was natural causes.

So, needless to say, I naturally went down the same path.

Do I leave this job to the spring and hope Mother Nature helps me with this process or go ahead and seed and hope for the best?  

As you start to look at properties and make offers, you will automatically meet owners, investors, closing agents, brokers, and of course a few shady characters but the bottom line is that a network is built by you taking action and I have found that as a result of that action it happens naturally.

The thing is I am a key employee and work in IT therefore my time is very flexible, I am answering my work related questions at any time of the day including 2am at night, as well as vacation calls are very common therefore if I need to take a tenant call while I am at work should be ok, but it is a people's nature to think that person might be paying too much attention to his/her "other" job even if he /she  is not, so I decided to keep it private :)Thanks everyone for an input.