There is absolutely a motive here and as well intentioned as it is, it is also getting misguided.

I would do absolutely nothing.There is no reason to compete with stupidity as it will weed itself out.If one property comes to market at $400-$500 cheaper than actual market rents ONE lucky person will get that property and one foolish landlord will be losing a LOT of money.This would literally have zero impact on my ability to rent my place and I wouldn't for one second allow it to influence my pricing strategy.

The cost of buying down interest rates seems to change every day and is influenced by the credit score.

Crime & Place shows more crime in the northern parts of West Sacramento vs. the southern parts, so an investor's tolerance for crime may influence their decision. 2.

With a market boasting a population of over 100,000 and a track record of consistent growth, there is a sense of stability when it comes to investment opportunities.One of the errors I made in the beginning was allowing emotions to influence my decision-making.

Finally, there are other financial reasons to buy real estate beyond cash flow, such as appreciation and depreciation, but putting those aside right now, if your primary motivation is to take your $100k and turn it into cash flow, I would strongly consider private lending in the current market. 

I'm reading that section 8 tenants would be less motivated to do that because they want to keep getting their rent subsidized.

@Dan Gandee thanks for your insight and motivation!

The cost of the marketing to find the motivated seller?

My lender seems a little iffyy, I'm not sure if how I describe my intended use of the property will influence if they give me a loan.