Should I FHA 203k & househack in palmdale/lancaster in this current market?

[Christopher Abernathy]

beginner here who wants to buy first property on live in flip holding for 2yr (tax benefits). 

Then duplex out and begin to rent other side and or both moving on. Does anyone work in or around the Palmdale / lancaster CA markets and what are some of the drawbacks of these 150k  3000/Sq ft. CA homes that are only 2 hrs away from water front?

i feel like this might be an easier market to begin in as CA prime real estate is Scarce. 

any comments help.. thx BP members