For curtain rods we get inexpensive "lock seam" curtain rods that are style-neutral and can be found at home depot or amazon.  

Tucson.[1]Amazon Fulfillment Center Coming to Tucson- Although Tucson did not win the bid to become the home of Amazon’s second HQ it does look like we will be getting a very nice consolation prize.

Here's a simple rent receipt book on Amazon with carbon copy.

“Keep it” by Joe Luby it’s on amazon for less than $20 I believe. 

Basically we have a 450ft2 studio attached off the back of a traditional side by side duplex.

The only thing that may be a downside there is there are quite a few studio apartments with it.

Rents range from 1000 for a 1 bedroom/studio to 3k for a 4 bedroom.  1400-2200 seems to be the norm for 2-3 bed. 

For example adding an Amazon box, lighting, or something of that nature?

I am currently sharing a sofa with my fiancé in a studio flat that has a hole in the roof.

If you are considering a short commute (nothing is short in LA...soooo much traffic) you might want to consider Studio City/Valley Village, just on the other side of the canyon (much better area, less traffic, more scenic route to commute instead of 101HWY).