I bought my house in 2009 during the housing crash. Most of the bank owned foreclosures were being snatched up by investors paying cash. I was able to buy mine through HUD since HUD offers the homes to people who will homestead it vs investors.
I think Shri Thanedar said he was going to run for congress. Thanedar ran a Democrat so I would imagine he would pass on the Governor's this time around.