As of now, it is just me, but I would like to push towards passive investments.Starting from day one, I am looking for recommendations for books, programs, CRM's, etc, or just advice on what some of you have done to implement repeatable systems early on. 

Implement R.U.B.S if your market will bear it.

The rents are below market, the current owner does not charge any rent for outside parking spaces, the parking garage rents are below market rate, there is a beautiful unit being used as an office that could command $900/month, storage fees are not implemented, water is being paid by owner, etc.

It is good that you understand that implementing RUBS is raising the overall rental costs and are considering lowering the rents.

That's something I've heard recently, but imprudently didn't implement in this case.

As others have already posted, make some changes in any future leases...in fact, I saw some suggestions I'm going to implement in my own lease.It's one thing to be nice and easy to work with, but it another to be taken advantage of with your own property.

Depending on that, I might consider a couple of options. 1) bring the rent to market but suggest to the tenant that you would consider rolling back after the outcome of the Prop 10 vote. 2) Just do the 5% if you think that although the City of Oakland will have the power to implement vacancy control, they may take time to decide how to change any existing rent control system in place.Bear in mind, I am just thinking out loud...I do not know Oakland but also am thinking there may be opportunities for buyers being created because of this Prop 10 uncertainty. 

I plan to implement the ‘house hacking’ strategy as soon as I am able to make a down payment on a house and go from there as this seems like the best strategy in my case - unsure if this would work in SA (have not researched it yet).

Implementing it over the course of time through a set of daily rituals is the challenging part.My strategy in a nut shell is:Mind Mapping the flowCreate a Massive Action PlanDevelop my identityBuild my brandSeller outreach using an outreach matrix and tracking resultsAttending conferencesBe in a position to close when the opportunity presents itselfWhat is your strategy or how does it differ from mine?

I love hearing the success stories of people implementing the strategies that i've learned from BP and other sources.