It may take government intervention... in the sense that government might need to roll back some extreme anti business regulations to allow insurance companies to be profitable.

The anti flipping law wouldn't apply to me since I wouldn't be putting money into the properties, but I'd like some pointers, opinions or otherwise things to look out for while starting out.

At the end of the Day Orygun is anti business on a political level.. the UGB restrains gowth tax s are some of the higheset in the country..

If the local government is anti-landlord, people are leaving, etc., it's going to be much harder stay above water. 

Very unfortunate such a great state has laws that are so anti-investment.

Hello @Jonathan Hinojosa,California is an anti-landlord state with high operating costs.

.** Small towns may rely too much on a single business or market segment.Both state and metro populations are increasing.Low crime - High crime and long-term appreciation and rent growth are mutually exclusive.Rent control - Never invest in a location with rent control or similar anti-landlord regulations.Low operating cost - Investors often overlook operating costs when selecting an investment location, so below is an example to illustrate the difference in location costs.Rents keep pace with inflation.

Think of any debt you have in terms of being "an anti-Treasury".

Probably not but they are required to follow similar anti-discrimination practices.  

Another is the anti-landlord approach in the area.