Anaheim seemed to have some housing deals on a surface level, but you would know better than me.

Our systems are good (there is always room for improvement, that Ill concede to).I do agree with your philosophy of having ones cake and eating it too... the day job is good, and Ill keep it... for awhile anyway.

So i have recently moved from Anaheim, CA to Colorado Springs, CO. 

There are simply very many ways to cut the real estate cake landlording is simply one of them. 

Sounds like they want their cake, your cake and everyone else's cake and will eat it too. 

@Eric Patrick OdenThanks for the tip, though appreciation is just the icing on the cake, right?

Pop out of a cake and serve the notice.

@Matt Burton The seller can't have his cake and eat it.

So next year I will have at least £35.000, to put down as a deposit - and the old man (my dad) might also want a piece of the cake - as he is very interested in property as well.I've got my dad to join me on the mortgage - as bail (I'm not quite sure that's the english word for it.)What do you think about my strategy?

The icing on the cake would be divided living quarters between myself and other renters (i.e. in-law suite or second living space within the home).