If so, are there any pitfalls to doing it this way?

If so, are you looking into getting an appraisal?

If so, are there certain areas that would work best?

I don't think Connected Investors is a scam, I think they are still in the beta phase of their site so are probably working out all the bugs (this one seems like a pretty big bug I have to admit). 

If so, are these local governments incentivizing the development of workforce/affordable housing? 

If so, are you pleased with how have they handled your property? 

So are you open to other sources of data on properties?

I do hope that some of my experiences – fruitful and not so – are somewhat helpful particularly for newbie investors and experienced investor’s comments and ideas are very welcomed and I need to find what is next for me in real estate investing. 

I would purchase it here, house hacking would be great and it is expensive down here, and so are rents but it will be worth it.I am very bullish on South Florida Another option for the down payment can be a helo on the apartment you live in to use for your house hack

So... are there markets within CA that you can drive to?