This may not be a big deal to a rural based farming family, but it can be a big deal for a commuting family.  

You need to drive your farm area and look for properties that look like they are in distress.  

Is it because of something like medical bills or school loans  that may have happened in the distant past or is it low because they have been late or don't pay utilities?

We have a small farm they are open to walk around and play ground for kids.  

I would be building about a half dozen farm house style cottages on 25+ acres that would be in the medium finishes.

AllstateState FarmAmerican ModernAllstate & State Farm, as well as other insurers, have arbitrary limits on the number of rentals you can insure.

through local pastors.

They have a newsletter full of content that you can customize with your contact info, and print off and distribute.Then, I would pick an area that you want to farm. start small, and add additional sections as money becomes available.If you are really eager, and ready to work for it, print off the most recent comps of your farm area (or the newsletter as mentioned above), and go walk the neighborhood. 

I am hoping to find an inexpensive room to rent in a safe neighborhood (I'm used to the Boulder Bubble) but within 10 miles of the Oakland airport ( I'll be commuting by bike most days to the office on Bay Farm Island).  

I just switched to state farm and my cost basis dropped 30%!!!!