I understand this is not a requirement, but I have never received a damaged unit from an inherited tenant or any legal issues.

And he did a fraction of the financial damage Morris has been alleged to do..

I would only ever consider this if the ceilings are already falling down or damaged.  2.

Lenders desperately need/want business especially in this interest rate environment (right now, the main source of mortgage loan business in Florida is rehab financing as a result of the hurricane damages) and one way the big players differentiate themselves is by streamlining the process.

And they’ve cost me alone well over $30k in damages and lost rent thanks to their complete negligence.

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Zachary YoungRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

You want to make sure they are properly installed and you don't want tenants moving large appliances in and out of the house as it will cause damage. 

@Joe Gellenbeck Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

Since they needed renovations, he invested roughly $30,000 per property to make them rent-ready—bringing his total investment to $110,000 per unit.Once rented, he quickly encountered issues: non-payment, eviction filings, constant repairs, and tenant-related damages.

b) How do they (Cali Govt) deal with the damage, both in terms of who gets the blame and also where do they get the money?