The value add would be in sprucing up the property and getting it under a mainstream flag.Can anyone recommend a good resource on hotel operations?

Medical research, UCSF and others6.

If you had to move for job related or medical reasons you can prorate the time you were in residence. 

Do you require proof of a medical or psychological need for the ESA, and if so, what documentation do you require?

Nothing mainstream though.Going forward, I wouldn't show flips to your clients until you have seen a long, make that very long, list of happy homeowners with a 5-year minimum of ownership, claiming they received quality homes from any given flipper.

Gas station,hotel, general retail, medical office?

Has he determined something hasn't happened with the seller (family issue, medical issue, etc)?

Considering the gridlock that has become a nightmare for many Bay Area workers and residents, I think there is a real chance that as teleworking becomes mainstream, this will reduce buyer demand in the city and penninsula and increase demand in the east bay and adjacent areas of the Central Valley like Sacramento and Stockton. 

All rich international student around with their Bentley, Ferrari....I still remember one of the most fancy mall Fashion Island, one of the biggest mall in USA, SouthCoast Plaza, and one of the best medical school UCI, there's Johnwayne airport, And many many medical manufacturing surround there, Christmas boat parade,......

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I have a serious medical condition that will shorten my life a good bit.