If you can find a lender who is willing to land good money, then it's a jackpot! 

Having someone else cover you mortgage is liberating.

As a general rule, more conservative states are caveat emptor while liberal states are disclosure states.

Further, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were created to standardize, liberalize, increase and purchase loans originated by lending institutions.  

For example, if I use DealCheck.io and turn on every single ratio/investment rules possible, almost every deal violates at least one of the “rules” even if they are set to fairly liberal constraints.

Even here where the cities are more liberal (hence more regulatory) they are fairly reasonable.The 'cluster effect' is a well known and long practiced business strategy.

FHA is a promoter of home ownership so they ware significantly more liberal in underwriting.

Some people told me they were fleeing politics, like liberal governments and defunding the police riots. 

I would spray very liberally with the Ortho Home Defense, and also drop off a bottle, and suggest they spray  as often as needed-- and see if that works.    

You live in California (very liberal place and not landlord friendly) so you may be capped on your rent increases (this would impede your potential cashflow even more) - something to look out for.