Starting with cash is a great strategy, but I would still consider using leverage to stay liquid for emergencies, which provides financial security.

Make sure you talk to your insurance agent.

As you referenced, it provided low interest rates and required a very low down payment.There was no limit to the number of properties an investor/owner could finance.  

I already have an agent but if anyone is able to help with the search it would be greatly appreciated.In regards to location, I would like to stay in Santa Monica, or somewhere close and the unit needs to have at least one bedroom.Thank you in advance,Skyler

I'm a real estate agent, so I could list them.

Once the RFTA is submitted, they will notify you if the full rent has been approved and provide initial inspection details.

I am a real estate agent in Northeast Ohio looking to help investors find deals and grow your portfolio.

I suggest you let the settlement agent know about the letter and submit a claim to your title insurer using the procedure listed in your policy. 

We DO check to make sure that we have licensed agents and lenders on the "Find an Agent" and "Find a Lender" sections of the site, but we have not done the same research or built out our marketplaces for contractors, CPAs/Tax Pros, lawyers, property managers, turnkey providers, wholesalers, and so on.

In addition, they told us they provide a liquidation service so you could pull out up to 90% of the limit.