I have the money for repairs but would like to get into the property with no or low money down.

It's certainly fine to run your break even analysis on rent/repairs and market rent comparisons. 

Anyways, I'll check with the local appraisal district information and there's no phone number or name or other address to the owner.

I understand there are FHA loans out there that require as little as 3% down and even a 203(k) loan that allows you to roll your repair costs into the loan amount.

The bathroom, that one I think needs some major makeover and also the kitchen area (cupboards look old and unsightly) so if I'd do repairs, most of the expenses would go into these sections.

When you request a copy of the current tax roles from the county the treasurer's office will require you to sign a statement that reads that the records will NOT be used as a mailing list or phone list.

Other advantages of doing this --  vet your local contractors  for future repair work -  interview / pick PM  while still an area . 

Seems high, but I don't know the CDA ratesI'd expect that you're the property manager considering you live there, so that's good money to youI'd expect since you're living there you perform majority of repairs/maintenanceI assume the units are separately measured for electricity, is $145/month for one or both units?

If the money you spent is repairs or improvements and things like that. 

They typically don't make repairs unless it will somehow impact their bottom line (code violations for example).