Lines of credit on your home or other rental property are another option not yet mentioned.

Feel free to send me a message and I can give you his direct line.

If you'd like to catch up off line about what I found to be their strengths, I'd be happy to share my thoughts. 

But bottom line is get some money flowing in rather than out!

Bottom line is I knew what I needed to get the house for and I think that the bank wanted it off their books.

Assuming when you say "income requirement" you're referring to something along the lines of "Minimum income 3x rent" and not "No Section 8 income allowed" which could be considered a Fair Housing violation in some state jurisdictions (including yours) based on source of income. 

If you dont have renters/tenant buyers lined up, then you will have to cover the payments until you get a qualified tenant in the property. 

I have zero real estate deals I am just starting out right now, I am a full time mechanic, I’ve  been wanting to invest in real estate for quite some time now but I have been sitting on the side lines wondering what to do first.

However, you can't ignore this line from the article:"In the past, California, one of the largest housing markets in the nation, has been a predictor for the rest of the country."

Plus, they can work with you to improve your credit and get you a better loan product (lower interest rate, etc.) if they have some time upfront to work with you on this.2) You Don't Need 30% Down For Conventional -- You only need 5% down.