@mike ness thanks for the detailed response.

I like the following to avoid busy-ness:1.

Unfortunately I got scared off by the immediate area outside of USC due to the "ghetto-ness".  

Please check the rent stabilization ordinance website or West Hollywood rent control.Nurit PetriSperry Van Ness

If you're inclined to live in the Mission, I'd stay away from the South Van Ness corridor (it's quite a busy thoroughfare, and a bit seedier/less family-friendly), and aim more towards the Valencia & Noe Valley side of the Mission.

There's a lot of clannish-ness, but less than there used to be - unless you need a job from someone else, in which case you will find there's still a lot of nepotism.

Wow-Kalimah:Sounds like a tough one, but despite that there is positive-ness in your dialog.When the going gets tough, the tough get getting.... and all that- jazz.  

It was to me, so profound, that it made me think back to one of my all time favorite movies, Kevin Costners, "The Untouchables" Sean Connery's character Malone, lay dying after being ambushed, gave Elliot Ness the name that he needed to put Capone away, and grabbed his shirt and with his dying breath said "what, are you prepared to do?"

The $60k would be a down payment but the COC return is there.Example525 N Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CAThree units. 5/2 main house and a duplex with two 1/1's.$130k asking price, owner will carry with $80k down$10.000 lipstick rehab as units turn over$1200-1400 (rentometer says $1650 but I doubt it) for the 5/2$600 for each of the 1/1'sYou are reading it right...

If not enough people know it's available,the rent offerings are going to drop.If your rental is near the techies corridor (Van Ness,Lombard,SOMO) you should be trying to advertise on their company newsletters.