Also, in looking for strategies to minimize closing costs and taxes on the resale so that the profit is worth it.

Cash flow is the starting point because it minimizes risk.  

I'm disabled and live on minimal income.  

Find a place you think will work with your plan that needs minimal rehab at best, and try to get financing. 

yes it does I moved out last July and it's been positive cash flow since with minimal issues and 100% occupied 

Listening to hours of sales pitches, ra ra monologues, and pseudo success stories will not get you started any quicker.

You also always want to include a home inspection contingency so that you minimize risk associated with unknowns that could come up and back out of the deal if anything huge comes back in the report.

Taking action is something I can do, I'm just trying to minimize my mistakes and to look for some guidance.I know time is more important than money and I'm not one of those people who expects things for free.

QUESTION 2: Regardless of the situation, would you consider it a good deal in a hot California market if the rents covered the mortgage with minimal cash flow?

At that point I can take any pet someone has with minimal risk.