But I have friends such as @Andrew Michael who invest there.Median household income there is like $35k.

If you make it through the wall of text that follows, and you have even the smallest insight to offer, I would so very much appreciate it.My wife and I are rapidly learning the ways of wise REI through the help of the BP forums, podcast, books, as well as attending local REIA meetings, networking, market research, and driving for dollars.We've arrived at what I feel is a major pivot point in our lives, and are struggling with the multitude of circumstances life is throwing our way, trying to figure it all out, and set some reasonable goals so that we can move forward in a clear defined direction.I'm going to lay it all out in brutal detail in hopes that someone can make any sense of this and possibly offer some guidance.OUR CURRENT STATUS:I have a day job as an engineer, a freelance business on the side in which I design products for clients around the country, as well as a fading IOS app development company.My wife has a small house cleaning business, and she takes care of all the household management, as well as just being assigned as power of attorney over her Grandfather's estate.We have zero savings, but are on track to be completely debt free in two years on our current plan.

I've been looking at FHA and USDA, aware that you cannot own any other home when using USDA, and USDA cannot be used for an income-producing purpose (also has household income limits per household size but amounts vary per county). 

Max Householder Yep, I did that too and used Craigslist.

The critical provision is: The Jim Brooks Act would require landlords to submit copies of all rent-increase and eviction notices to the city within 48 hoursafter the notices are delivered to a tenant household.

There's only 610 renter households total.

It will give clues to the earning power of the household and other information that may help with the workout.

At the beginning of January they inform me that household income has decreased and they won't be able to afford that particular property anymore and would like to know if I would have anything available April 1 in their new price range. 

My W2 and real estate income over a few years grew very fast and I just didnt make time do a household budget. 

It it  might be valuable to somebody (sentimental, or furniture/clothing/household stuff, etc.) then it's best to file an ejectment lawsuit.