Oh, things are looking a bit better with the home-search. I found the neighborhood I want, at least! There is actually a cute, little neighborhood. Totally residential, no trash on the streets at all, no graffiti, some trees, etc. etc. It still has a few deals because, being kind of hidden and completely residential, you still have to drive to go to anything, even though it is the city. Just not far. This is the one I really like. It has a tenant on at least one side and I haven't been able to get in to see it yet but it looks good on the outside. I wasn't considering a double that small but, at that price and in that neighborhood, Mom and I could each have a side. I hope it is that cheap just because it is a tiny double with that kind of open, "shotgun" floor plan a lot of people don't like due to lack of privacy. Not a big problem with just one woman and one cat per side. LOL.
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/40...07367381_zpid/