I wanted to get your expert advice before jumping in.The home is in an up and coming area in the San Francisco Bayarea, close to public transportation however the area in a very ruff part of town with a lots of crime. 

The challenge with Springfield is a lack of public transportion — along with the neighborhoods, but I feel it can be a good entry point for a first-time investor with some connections.Thanks in advance for any feedback.

There are beautiful homes in the quiet forests surrounding the city and these home are very affordable compared to other areas with similar transportation times to Boston. 

I think AI and automation will drive some big losses in the transportation sector. 

In your situation, you probably had little choice: you needed reliable transportation, had little money, and no credit.  

I figured another $10,000 for transporting it and utility hookup which I feel is more than enough.

At the time the area was booming in interest because of a proposed transportation/infrastructure advancement.

A van that you could live out of would be perfect, as it would give you transportation and housing.

Check on your Auto Insurance to make sure it will cover the use if you transport tools and materials for the project.  

There are good income earners living there and buying properties there because of commute time, public transportation, restaurants, coffee shops, it’s safe and fun.However Point Breeze will not do alright, who ever is doing new construction or flipping there will get hurt badly.Here’s my logic why Point Breeze over anywhere else is a bubble.First, It’s not as safe as the other places.