I recently read people making up to 117k a year can qualify for public assistance in SF.  

I recommend working for someone while you sharpen your skills.

If you can do that, then you can qualify. 3.

I've done some expensive real estate investment training programs in the 1990's and early 2000's that a lot of people complained about, (or even asked for refunds on) yet each time I did these trainings, I learned new skills and strategies that helped me grow my real estate investment business.  

its a skill set ...

Get a great realtor who knows and understands what homes might qualify for FHA and which might not. 

Since there are often different entities, there are different skills and systems needed.With that said, I can tell you are definitely better at building systems that I am (I have built up some best practices, but they mostly reside in my head).

Rent out all units temporarily so you can qualify for a DSCR loan.

Scaling with Business Lines of CreditAs your business credit grows, you’ll qualify for larger funding opportunities such as:Business Lines of Credit (LOCs): Flexible borrowing for down payments, renovations, or operational expenses.Unsecured Business Loans: Access up to $250K or more without tying up personal assets.These financing tools allow you to scale faster while keeping personal credit utilization low.5.

If they're not familiar then it's your chance to get your foot in the door by bringing 1031 education to them.It's been a few years since I checked but at one time NAR showed statistics that of all the transactions potentially qualifying for 1031 exchanges, only about 10% were actually handled that way.