The house is 107 years old and had a pretty lackluster renovation completed on it, so I knew there were going to be some issues, but also some things I know I can solve with my property maintenance background. 

Most people don't do it because it's a pain if you manage it yourself and for limited upside.

House Hacking.

I'm planning to purchase my first SFH and do a house hack at the end of this year to get into the REI game! 

This isn't including other expenses I know but I was planning to self manage the property and hope rates continue to go down so I could refi in the future and gain more margin in rental income.After further analysis and speaking with a friend thats a real estate agent I may want to shift my original plan and sell it.

If instead it is currently rented, I would manage it very carefully and pray to God the current residents move out voluntarily and hope they never look back.

I noted the year-over-year increase in STR permits, the decrease in average nightly revenue, and the sentiment that economically-incentivized sellers would flood the market after this winter season (effectively increasing housing supply and decreasing prices).

Consider house hacking to cover mortgages.

I currently live in Silicon Valley but house prices aren't feasible for me here.

If your mom is ok with you owning half the house but not putting any money down then you should be fine.