You'll only drive yourself crazy and scare yourself out of deal. 

Considering the holidays and people spending more money on parties and gifts, I was wondering if this would make it too hard to sell the property/would drive the price down due to lack of activity?

If you plan on living in one side, there are factors that will most likely make a bigger impact on your numbers than the "big if"...which has loomed overhead for how many years now?

I tried joining the local Keller Williams office, but I found that there were trainings and other things I needed to "drive to the office, get dressed up for, etc."

So make bad pictures as hard for an appraiser to take as you can.When you meet the appraiser, be wearing the most expensive duds you own and be driving the most expensive car you can rent.

The system is set up to drive you to attorneys many times and that is just the way it is.

I do have a question, I’m going to be driving for dollars in the east end of LA County.

@Darryl JacksonHow much you need can depend on many factors , the purchase price of the home , the rehab costs etc.Also if you are going to pay all cash or leverage ( hard money or private money loans etc ) If you don’t own your own home I’d suggest doing a live in flip or house hack as you can take advantage of low money down loans like an FHA loan for 3.5%Many people have used this as a way to start out and gain equity that they then use for other deals .It’s possible to do deals without your own money if you do a joint venture type deal but could be hard to find someone to partner without experience, might have to give up more than half the profit but still better than no deal .

They were in great neighborhoods where other investors kept driving pass.

Unless you plan on doing all the work yourself, you should factor in termite inspection/prevention, possible tree removal/trimming, clearing gutters to prevent leaks, sending contractors to fix things that break, painting unit after each tenant, changing locks after each tenant, cleaning, appliance maintenance etc.