So it's definitely possible to be successful starting out with a property like this, but you are signing up for the School of Hard Knocks approach vs. getting your feet wet with something in better condition.  

. - You are right, the March Prop 13 was just school bonds, I got it mixed up with a November Ballot initiative the seeks to repeal for Commercial Properties, that definitely include multi family housing, Prop 13.https://ballotpedia.org/California_Tax_on_Commercial_and_Industrial_Properties_for_Education_and_Local_Government_Funding_Initiative_(2020)Interesting how much money Michael Weinstein has been able to pump into Rent Control Measures, due to his foundation, that makes money by selling medicine for Aids.

My wife and I slept at my parents house the next town over and my kids at my brothers’ house because it was down the street from their school.

For contractor access, you use an old school 4 number or letter code box and leave the keys in there and only give them the codes.

Covet your thoughts. https://www.zillow.com/homedet...Purchase 105kDownpayment 25%Interest rate 4.2%Initial repairs/updates 5kWill need new AC and roof within 5 yrsRent 1100-1200 (sought after school district)

Old school with agitators and knobs. 

There are two schools of thought on this, I've had plumbers (that sell the products) tell me how great moen are and how they have a lifetime warranty and how the parts are always available.

I am only working part-time and going to school full-time, but I do not want to be a "poor person" finishing school and getting a job. 

I graduated from Texas and now working in SF, CA as a developer.

But I was able to graduate from that nightmare that I had for months.