All PG&E, SDG&E, SCE, and community choice aggregation residential customers — except for California Alternate Rates for Energy, or CARE, and Family Electric Rate Assistance or FERA, customers — will have to pay this tax, and it cannot be reduced or avoided, no matter how little energy a household uses.

I think overturning some of them will include getting some of the nearby lots to vote on it as there is a clause stating that that's allowed.The thing that scares me the most is regarding the stylistic stuff -- there's a clause stating -- "The homes shall be harmonious with and reflect the exterior design characteristics of these homes already erected on the property" and that combined with -- "it should be lawful for any peron or persons owning any real property situated in said tract, to prosecute an action or proceeding at law or in equity against a person or persons either to prevent him or them from violating these covenants or to recover damages for such violation"My RE lawyer friend said that its such a broad clause that it could potentially open you up to getting sued if a neighbor really wanted to depending on the stylistic choice of your home.

Ultimately, the choice will depend on your goals. 

What other choice do they have if they want to remain solvent? 

So I am in the process of acquiring a new property in a good area that is vacation driven in upstate NY. The house will cash flow but the property comes with a great newly built barn with a slab and all.Now when my br...

Because buying, rehabbing and managing my own properties gave me a certain expertise over time that made it an obvious choice to do so with a focus on working with other investors to help them do what I was already doing for myself.

First, I agree with the choice between the flip profit and the cash flow profit because the flip profit comes in a larger/faster amount in dollars, which can be reinvested again, and again, and...to get an exponential return. 

Success hinges on staying up-to-date on market shifts, funding choices, and chances for investment.

I am deciding if I want to do this on my own this first round (I currently work 70 hours per week so this isn't really my first choice) or find a property manager (or someone willing to manage mine) who has a good cleaner/handyman/team and has had some good experience with MTRs in this area!

Operate honestly even though it won't always be the easiest choice and that you won't always get that in return and you will have nothing to second guess or regret later.