My first question would be how long do you plan to be overseas?

Option 1: Dedicated Property Manager- Calls may not always be answered live, and response times could be up to 1-2 days.- However, you’ll always have the same go-to person for all your needs.Option 2: Concierge Call Center- Calls will be answered live 99% of the time by one of three team members.- These team members serve in a concierge-style role, taking calls and addressing your needs.

However, due to it being:1) In the state of California2) A shared home, rather than an outright external property being rented...the default insurance company on offer advised that many carriers are pulling out of CA and that I should go to a local insurance agency.My current insurance for home policy does not offer a "home-sharing endorsement" but only a separate renter's insurance, which would complicate things, since it's for traveling professionals, and they're not going to be booking for 12 straight months.

As you mentioned, your appreciation is based on the 700k figure but you are also getting debt pay down as well.

I'm sure I'll have many more questions to follow as well. 

Any advice, stories, or leads would be greatly appreciated.  

interest rates rose and peaked they are slowly retreating.I think the impact right this minute is buyers still not moving forward right now as they feel rates will drop in the next 6 to 9 mnths so they are going to wait to purchase then.. so in my mind its going to still be a little slow for a while.

I am debating whether i should just fix the shower pan. or, rebuild shower as well just in case water leak is coming from shower walls. what do you think? 

—will be key to success!!

It will also be rented out.