Is this true?

I'll admit upfront that I would never own rental property in CA, so that colors my response.I'd offer the tenant up to $10K to leave immediately, keeping the eviction off their record, then sell.

I’ve done some research and have found that some banks will allow the seller finance portion from the seller to go towards the down payment of the loan, is that true?

Lilia’s breakdown of what to consider before investing is something I wish I’d read when I started.To add some color, I had a client a few years ago who purchased a duplex in Austin with a plan to hold for 12+ years.

What does it tell you when a city can't afford to put a few structures with colorful lights for the holidays?    

None of that is true. 

The tried and true version is pulling a list of properties whether you're targeting distressed homes or high equity homes in which case you can pull on something like Propstream or Propwire, you can skip trace through them or someone like Prime Tracers which has a pay as you go system. 

Sounds like an easily executable deal from what you've stated but likely need more color to offer path forward, terms, etc.

The areas to be painted and the choice of colors will be agreed upon by the Lessor before painting begins.

I'm trying to prepare incase this is true.