Some HMLs charge an origination fee, after the underwriting process. 

Streamlined Rental Process:Renting to CityFHEPS tenants comes with a simplified rental process.

Using some simple standardized tech systems and putting defined process's into place, basic training, maintenance ticket times were reduced 87%, PM Staff avg. communication time was dropped from 17min too under 4min.

Just like with electric cars, nobody wants to talk about the true costs, the poor people (aka: slaves) digging up the materials, the damage caused by the manufacturing process, that solar only survives because our government steals money from its citizens to prop up the entire industry, involvement of Communist China, etc.If you want to use this technology to feel better about your carbon footprint, go for it.

Ok, that confirms my thought process up to this point. 

Really helped define my goals, process, and buy box. 

SFRs in the Bay area are crazy expensive, the down payment and mortgage payment would be a huge gap to fill.2.

It's a fairly simple process that many homeowners, contractors, and investors tend to ignore until it costs them far more in the end than it would have in the beginning.

Thanks James, I’m happy to share what I find out as I go through the process.

Since this is an investment (maybe retirement home in the long-run) which I must hold for at least two years, I don't want to buy at the top of the market.I'm also looking for a real estate agent who might be available to discuss and help with the process if you could make a recommendation for this type of situation?