Many DSCR programs require an investor to have a mortgage history- there are some DSCR mortgage programs that will work with investors who are renting- some refer to them as first time home buyers (FTHBs)- DSCR loans are only for investment properties where the owner isn't living there.

Most of my investor clients considered properties over 1% rule as reference.

the question is confusing to me.are you referring to taking funds from an investor and then putting it into a known syndicator's deal?

Keep adding to your notes and refer to them from time to time.

I'd be happy to give you advice or refer you to someone. 

I've heard people refer to Santa Ana winds with the Bay Area but I wouldn't think it goes this far up north. 

You are referring to "no money down" real estate.

For references from actual insurance companies:https://www.progressive.com/answers/interested-party-renters...https://www.lemonade.com/renters/explained/interested-party/...https://www.travelers.com/renters-insurance/faqs 

You could start with your agent or a local agent who supports investors and could have contacts to refer to you.Lastly, you could consider negotiating with a local PM to take on a hybrid approach to management.  

However, aside from that, I couldn’t find much information about them, and the only online presence seems to be the wife’s LinkedIn profile (though I’ve never met her in person and am just going off her profile picture on Zillow).After submitting the application through Zillow, we attached our income (two months of pay stubs for each of us from our current jobs), work references, credit and criminal background, rental history, and the contact info for our current landlord (who just so happens to be my fiancé’s father).