I know this isn't the path everyone would choose, but it seems like AN option to me.

Also, it looks like the tenant screening is from transunion(smartmove), what is the benefit of Story here (apart from the initial discount seen)?

I am installing a security camera on the northwest corner of the garage to monitor the garage door and part of the common area where a criminal is most likely to approach the building.

I'd sell it or at least slow exit with a lease option since it sounds like you can wait. 

I feel like that would affect the max occupancy when listing it for rentals but am still trying to get my head around local regulations regarding STR.Am I correct in assuming that we can only rent the home for a max occupancy of what the septic can "handle" based on local regulations?

I would like to pull out some equity from my primary property so I can start investing in real estate, but my house is in need of some renovation.

Honestly the suppliers I deal with dont like dealing with anyone but contractors . 

I like it and it does what I need it to do.

I would like to rehab the property.

It’s frustrating to see laws like AB 468 that seem to put landlords in a tough spot.