We just did a BRRRR and are in the renting phase.

You are in my stomping grounds  (rainier / beacon area) I had a similar conundrum on a 1900 built duplex in georgetown,  seattle.   

Any ground up experience?

I’m publishing a book on self storage through BiggerPockets in two months, and I still wouldn’t do this deal without a knowledgeable operating partner with years of experience and boots on the ground.

My thought is did the power company put that pole in before the cut, or after.If it was after, perhaps the pole goes extra deep, down through the hilly area and below the ground level of the driveway.If it was before the cut, will a retaining wall be enough to hold back the leverage of a big storm, or will you have a downed pole and a bunch of scattered blocks.Leverage is a powerful thing.Cost to move the pole might be less than a wall, but you still have a septic tank in that hillside.If that starts to wash out, it will be unpleasant, but maybe you could move it somewhere else if that happens.Just my 2 cents. 

You will have to file paperwork to start the eviction process if they choose to stay after the notice...I doubt they will stay as they have no ground to stand on.

They probably won't as they consider it a "camp ground". 

In back of the home is a ground-level deck with an outside kitchen and ample built-in storage and parking for 6 or more.

In back of the home is a ground-level deck with an outside kitchen and ample built-in storage and parking for 6 or more.

Hello, my name's Davis Chem and I'm an 18 year old situated in Southern California.I'm looking to invest within an hour or two of LA county, ideally starting out with a house hack.You're probably thinking about why I want to start investing and how it's probably a phase since I'm so young.