But people manipulate and twist these words so much it’s ridiculous.

Ok, not completely closed; they allow you to push data in, but then your stuck to see and manipulate in a very limited way.For me this is a deal breaker because if you can't quickly and easily check on the health of your business, you are wasting time and stifling your growth. 

The tenants we accepted continue to pay rent online through cozy.co .The tenants that we chose have been great so far, the only complaints really being the heat situation, since there is only one thermostat(I use a nest thermostat, which I can control max and min temps) bottom tenant likes it really hot, and upstairs not so much.

I even removed the shower curtain temp as it was a small bathroom and I wanted the tile surround to show and make it feel bigger.

Demonstrate empathy, but don't be a pushover or allow others to manipulate you.3.

Like you said, the tech industry is a huge driver of values -- for those who haven't lived there and been apart of it, it's hard to understand or explain, but I've seen and been part of the events that lead to ridiculous property values (high salaries, liquidity events, temp workers, etc).But, the other side of the equation is the geography of the Bay Area. 

I have 4 rentals total, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert & Mesa.

Perhaps it's your budget or the area you're looking in... for example, smaller multifamily is generally scarce in Scottsdale and what's there is quite pricey compared to areas like downtown Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, etc.

@Steven OMahoney, for reference regarding your HOA fee, my Tempe fourplex costs around $200/mo for water/sewer/trash and another $100/mo for landscaping.

Average year round temp is 75 degrees, it is sub-tropical, no frost , ever!