The worst tenant I ever rented to fit this concern exactly. 

This is not personal, but if a person cannot save money now real estate is the worst investment to get into as it is one of the most cost intensive businesses to be in.  

Many times they will claim it's wonderful and then try to hide their worst deals by only showing completed deals.

With that being said, in a worst case scenario, you can always hire a property management company to handle the day to day items if it comes to that. 

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.

This can be very expensive and is usually the worst choice because you can't justify the cost.2.

I realize no one has a crystal ball, but I see no scenario where the housing shortage did not get worst in coastal CA by the elimination of 1000s of homes.As stated I agree with your sentiment. 

I'm seeing a bit of data from Insurance.com and NerdWallet that suggests Oklahoma has the worst insurance prices in the nation.

The WORST result for you would be losing your EMD which is exactly what happens if you don’t go to court.

Understanding the risks associated with any investment, being prepared for the worst possible outcome, and having a plan for when an investment doesn't perform as expected is essential.