You CAN get a loan in your name and transfer it after, but this could trigger the loan to be called due.

Also, keep in mind your liquidity with stocks comes at a cost in that is triggers a taxable event.

The Covid eviction moratorium was the most harsh in the nation as it did not allow evictions even for non payment and/or lease violations.  

Whilst legally this should trigger the sale purchase clause and put you in breach of contract, both of them admitted that the transfer is a common occurrence and not a big deal.

As a local investor in San Diego myself who used to invest in the Midwest...the low prices can be very enticing but make sure you really know the market first and what you are getting into before pulling the trigger...when you are out of state you are at a disadvantage as properties can differ quite heavily from block to block. 

New investor here and I’m looking to pull the trigger on a flip however I’m having a hard time picking the right amount to spend on a purchase and rehab because I don’t have an idea of what a full gut should cost. 

Lol on the "loophole" trigger 

With that type of experience, I might target a fix/flip or HML that has experience triggers keeping your costs low and maybe even something like deferred interest payments or bundled fees.

Sounds like you are trying to do a Lease with Option to Purchase.This requires 3 separate documents:1) Lease2) Option Contract3) Purchase contract triggered when tenant enacts Option Contract.National statistics show that around 65% of Lease-Options fail.

That may trigger the property manager to reach out and negotiate a settlement because they don't want the state digging into their books.