The other idea is to close off the window completely.

I'm searching for solutions/suggestions/ideas.

Yes, the idea, would be move to one of these cities & will be working remotely.

Would it be a good idea to pay for the downpayment on a house that’s less than $100,000 and let my lender cover all the other expenses since I paid for the downpayment and I don’t have to pay them back, but I still have to pay the cost of the house and rehab, etc.?

These are vital for investors.

I am open to meeting up and discussing ideas. 

I really love the idea of having multiple units under one roof.

We had no idea what we were doing.

They are pushing rent control, some of the laws that the cities and state are pushing through are down right Anti Landlord.This is turn is creating a lot of people that are just hungry to get in to the game, they see these properties hit the market but have no idea about the laws that they will come across. 

I like the idea of a duplex (or more units), long term tenants.I was wondering if our area just doesn't add up, or if I'm missing something.I saw an older duplex for 480,000.