I don't think, until you've had about 50 or so of your closest friends and family members rain on your REI parade, you can really call yourself and investor.  

"Unconscionable contract" would be the closest doctrine here that I can think of, and has never been applied to a lease provision requiring renters insurance in any US jurisidiction I'm aware of (Not a lawyer).Their take on it is quite interesting, though. 

@Raj Parwani, the closest REIA to you is New England REIA - you'll find their website online and they are on Meetup. 

We're getting a really good deal which is a huge plus, but living behind our closest friends and having our kids/families play (to me) is priceless. 

Inglewood does have several less desirable areas, but these areas are also closest to the stadium and surrounding development and have the most potential for increased equity (not just from proximity, but also because they were already historically priced low). 

It appears that what some applicants confess on their facebook site has doomed many of them from renting anything more than something under the closest bridge.Gail

The closest I get is when someone says they can't pay and we get into a discussion on why they  have to wait for a check to pay the rent when they should have some reserves. 

Talk to the neighbors closest to the house.

We lived in Tacoma for 4 years (Seattle now) and two of our closest friends own numerous properties in Proctor, the North End, and Hilltop.

Find those who are closest to the front lines of the questions you have and ask them.