Without a goal you are basically pulling tools out of the toolbox without a gameplan. 

I'm not a CPA so you should consult with yours, but these are the basics for your situation.Capital gains exemption on personal residence - This is the 2 years out of 5 rule, if you've lived in a home as your primary residence for 2 out of the last 5 years you get a capital gains exemption of $500k since you're married (it'd be $250k if you were single) Meaning the home can appreciate $500k or less and you'll pay no capital gains as long as you meet this 2 out of 5 requirement.

Basically I want to be 100% clear and free of this property and not have to deal with it ever again.  

Not working with a shady company, being tricked into thinking you don't need to do due diligence, and then general cautions about working with property managers and keeping an eye on them.Have you started looking at any turnkey markets in particular?

@Colin Courtney I'd start with the basics - pick a niche you want to focus on. 

JWB is the local heavy hitter basically buying everything in sight....

So some basic bullet points about me ... 34 years old , sole provider for my family which consist of my wife and out son ( 17 months old ). .

I do this in Los Angeles and am basically living for free... 

Basically Bay Area appreciation moves in cycles where it can be flat or down a bit, but when it turns around it goes up a lot in a few years.

It's a basic industry standard to do so.