Hell I took a course in college that included two textbooks just on Prop 13 (out of 5 for the semester long course, and this was NOT a real estate or finance course), but I still couldn't even calculate simple interest until I entered my current profession, and at no point did that upper division UC Berkeley course include a "practical application" example of the implications of Prop 13.Up until I made "this is Prop 13" a standard part of my 45 minute FTHB "how to adult" thing, I was still getting people once in a while that would say one house is better than another because they pulled the tax bill and it was lower.

And can anyone give me some unique ways to use craigslist to market my out of town deals?

I invite you to Google "Creating a LLC or S Corp in _____," "Division of Corporations in _____," or another phrase.

The comps are hard for this property due to the uniqueness of the situation.

i use a local bank and am fortunate enough to be in their wealth division, but how long does the typical bank continue to do acsh out refis before they cry uncle?

@John Dunham you are in a unique situation to have discovered the great world of Real Estate Investing in college!

This is just what might work for me in my unique situation. 

This community is so unique in that there are no units above /below or in the front or back of someone and it's just one shared wall (duplex).  

I am a very good saver and dont consume much, so either way I can save money.Feel free to ask me anymore questions about my unique situation and I will reply asap. 

The city is growing like crazy driven by really strong job growth and a really unique and tangible excitement in the air.