This opportunity is a "social impact fund" developed by a group that "[...] is a vertically integrated, minority and women-owned workforce and affordable housing investment firm" with an overall goal to to "build community and enrich lives through serving as a vehicle for social impact, environmental sustainability, and financial alpha — generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for all stakeholders" and for their investment objectives to include "[...] create, renovate, and preserve workforce and affordable housing in high growth markets throughout the US that have demonstrated the ability to outperform jobs, real wage growth, population growth, renter household formation; and exhibit a supply/demand imbalance"Well, there you go. 

My personal goal is prove everyone, who objects the idea of investing, wrong.

Now before you say, "...but it's $500/month", I will tell you it isn't.Based on the area you described, and the problems you know you will encounter (as in costs, and late/no rent payments), that $500/month ($6k/yr) will disappear real fast...but the headaches won't.You're chasing a shiny object of distraction. 

If they object to that, then they can make the unit available for you to inspect to prove the condition of the unit. 

For me, I always try to remain objective and make sure that deals fit my investment criteria.  

Don't try to be good in all sectors and chase the shiny object. 

Knowing what the buyers concerns are than digging into why that is a concern, you are able to overcome those objections by providing solutions. 

Anyone know of any Lease Option professionals (i.e. investors/companies) that provide lease option opportunities for couples looking to buy in the southern CA area? Any referrals would be appreciated! Thank you. 

People who are unsuccessful and tend to have a bad experience in real estate are those who continually chase the shiny object.

Right now my assistant is an seo and research specialist.