You can take advantage of Downpayment assistance loans if this is going to be your primary residence.

I also believe better transition information is being provided to newly separated, so they hopefully take advantage of everything available to them.

I’m going to be the big dissenter here but if you can find something in Northern CA within driving distance it puts you at an advantage.

However, if you end up in front of a judge, the judge will not compensate you for your time and you may even get in trouble if it looks like you are trying to take advantage of the tenant. 

I am a 20-year-old in the San Antonio area and I’ve recently started my journey into real estate, I’ll be it very early on in my journey, but I want to take advantage of every asset available, including these forms and the community available here at BiggerPockets.

THEY ACTUALLY TEACH THEIR NEW AGENTS THE POWER AND ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH INVESTORS OF EVERY KIND, WHETHER IT'S PASSING PAPERS (ASSIGNMENTS/DOUBLE CLOSES/OR TRADITIONAL BUY, FIX AND SELL/HOLD- OWNER FINANCING AS WELL)...

I can see reports by property and also includes real estate categories like loan payments for cash flow. 

There is no doubt that they try to take advantage if they think we are less experienced or won't argue.

I'd say no, although there are investors who will get taken advantage of by their loan officer or broker.  

Here's some advice based on your situation:- Leverage your skills: Your backgrounds as contractors will be a huge advantage.