I tell people if they can match their current rent or do better then it's likely worth it, but you may need to get creative on the cash flow part if you only plan on living their a year or two.

More than happy to connect and strategize game plans any time.

Can I pay property taxes in January that are due now, then deduct them as well as next years that I will (plan to, anyway) pay in December of next year?

Just spoke with a business dev rep from BAM today, good conversation, said theyre not worried about rates right now and have plans in place to account for them. 

That sounds like a solid plan!

Property is in downtown San Jose location with possibility of new parks next to our location being built and also new constructions around our neighborhood.2.

By adopting the house-hacking method—living in one unit while renting out the others—we plan for the tenants to cover the mortgage and gain valuable property management experience.

Are you doing the work yourself or what is your plan on tackling the operations? 

a month on a 5 year plan.. 

You also need a detailed explanation of each cost item to solidify a clear scope of work for that specific task.Experienced general contractors provide computerized plans to show the current existing conditions and the proposed final floor plan.