You can get a block shot of the neighborhood as well which shows you what the other houses are worth.No, you aren't an appraiser.

I also liked the fact that it was structurally sound with concrete block construction, a tile roof, and high elevation.

A lot of landlords, especially mom and pop landlords, have pain points and struggles in being a landlord.

If you go RBTR, here are a few key criteria I've seen to assure comfort of living and lower vacancy / turnover:- at least 400sqft per tenant and no more than 2 tenants to 1 full bath -excess parking where folks aren't blocking each other in and you're not getting complaints from your neighbors about overtaking the street parking.

Will it be a painful experience?

Real estate is not for everyone and is a pain in the a## if you don't really like it.

Mello Roos are bonds that are floated to do off and on site development and then added to the tax bill. there is also 1915 act bonds etc.. if there was not the ability to float bonds CA would never have developed as it has as the up front captial for major improvements would have been a major stumbling block..

And how is it “advancing society” to update the worldwide block chain every time I buy a cup of coffee and a donut?

In PA, and this property is 3 blocks from N.Broad Street

I lived in Los Angeles, so I get your pain.