Cash flow is not impossible in Ca but when there is a decent deal out there you have to have an offer out within a couple hours.  

I know there are hard money lenders, etc, but seems a little difficult (though not impossible) to get as someone just starting out! 

Financing it is most likely impossible for me anyway since I cannot even qualify for a dang HELOC right now, despite credit in the low 800's. 

(Oct-April is virtually impossible in my market)-Are the pictures good enough?

It’s impossible for everyone in house to get along all the time, most conflicts involve cleaning up the common areas especially the kitchen!

Since you are living in the property and self managing, it will impossible to separate the business from personal.

The community bylaws and restrictions always make it tough (or impossible depending on the individual manager/community). 

Someone like yourself with full time job will be hard to market and find your own deals (not impossible, just requires more work and time).  

Although it’s nearly impossible to get rid of carpenter bees around here.... 

It is impossible to time the market and it is likely more expensive to wait on the sidelines waiting for the perfect buying opportunity.One of the main drivers of price appreciation in the commercial space is simply the amount of capital looking for yield which has been further assisted by regulatory changes that make it easier for people to invest.