Ask all the UK citizens who bought in Spain and are now no longer EU citizens. 

She worked hard for us so we could have a better life - and managed to do all that in an age ('60s-70's-80's) when women were still considered second class citizens . .

Probably a combination of both in the case of California.It seems that the majority of California citizens, although they may be intelligent, are not particularly smart.

Presumably a US citizen?

I'm a US citizen living in Switzerland.

The king information there most likely 3-5k not legal renting, but the citizens rate you OUT.  

@Brandon Cortes You'll likely have the easiest time with financing by being the only guarantor on the loan (as US Citizen or Perm Res) assuming you own at least 20% of the entity. 

I am a dual citizen, and find Canadian real estate is just too expensive.There are really cheap duplexes in the US, such as Jackson, MI (and other states) - there are fixer-uppers, some as low as 18 K. 

As citizens,  we have to stay aware of laws that are being passed without our knowledge.

However, the Landlord won't be thrown in jail any time soon.You, as a responsible citizen, can report the violation to HUD.