I choose SEC 8 vs non-SEC 8 depending on the neighborhood.

I did however fix any broken or non opening windows.

Does anyone have referrals for property managers, handymen, plumbers, electricians, lawnmowers, turn-over cleaners, window installers, roofers....you get the idea! 

You can finance your purchase, but the loan must be non-recourse.

AirBnB in Sacramento proper has restrictions on short term rentals in non-owner occupied properties.

It looks like if I want to buy, since I am now classified as a non-resident, I would be looking at a minimum 35% down payment.

So every year, we receive a notice of cancellation from the insurance carrier of "imminent policy cancellation" due to non-payment, followed by the bank saying they received a cancellation notice from the insurance carrier that if I fail to carry the necessary insurance they would have to take action...OK what action? 

Told her we'd wait until she saw the place and IF she still wanted to rent it after seeing it then we would accept her non-refundable deposit.    

I told her I will have to get back will her because I prefer non/smoking units.

However, as a non-resident foreign national, they don't have an SSN.