Then I got a bill one month for $880. 

First step is gaining the trust of the owner, they need to know that the whole deal is in good hands, they don't want a newbie tearing in to their property, so experience and ability to manage is needed, use good contractors if necessary.

I've got extensive experience with rough carpentry, cabinetmaking, flooring, drywall, wiring, plumbing and am confident in my ability to inspect a residential property myself.

You'll be taking a small risk but if you can get an ugly house under contract at 50% and have the ability to estimate the rehab accurately & fix it up,  present the numbers.  

The truck is great for quick hauls when you didn't plan on it, but the trailer wins hands down on ease of load, unload, weight capacity and the ability to leave it behind. 

If you had the ability once graduating to make 100k to 200k a year starting out in your chosen profession that is different.A lot of people rack up student debt and then can't get a high paying job and are stuck being underwater on loans.I don't know if the area you are looking in that multifamily trades at 150,000. 2 doors would be 75k a door in price, 3 unit is 50k door, 4 unit is 37,500 a door.

Better asset protection, better discharge-ability, etc. 

As for not getting notice:  CA tax collectors are VERY clear that not getting a bill or notice does not remove the responsibility of the tax payer to pay all taxes due, in full, on time.  

Having worked in a bureaucracy where the managers don't give a rip about the future of the organization, only their own power and ability to control those below them, has given me a unique perspective on managers of all kinds.I could go on a long time about this nonsense but the thing I like is calling the shots and being responsible for what happens.

The technology side has always vexed me and I understand that your ability to efficiently and quickly market your wholesale deals to as many investors as possible is critical to establishing your credibility and presenting your properties in the best possible light.