Any ideas for subverting owner occupancy mandates in condos, trailer parks, etc?

You essentially the freedom to choose your risk profile for insurance on your property instead of being mandated by a bank.Lastly, you can generally get a slightly lower overall purchase price in more competitive markets as a cash offer is always viewed as stronger and owners would be more likely to accept.  

I am curious about your thoughts on the new Assembly Bill 968 (AB-968), effective July 1, which mandates comprehensive disclosure of repairs and renovations from sellers who flip one-to-four-unit properties within 18 months of purchase.Thank you. 

When complaining about a crooked mailbox flag, they should indicate which section of the rules mandate that it is not acceptable.

If it becomes law you may be able to adapt your rental criteria to get around it similar to when they tried mandating section 8.  

Or else should I mandate a separate pet liability insurance?

“Force Majeure” means: hurricanes, floods, extreme weather, earthquakes, fires, or other acts of God, unusual transportation delays, wars, insurrections, civil unrest, or acts of terrorism, governmental actions and mandates, government shut downs, epidemics, or pandemics, which, by exercise of reasonable diligent effort, the non-performing party is unable in whole or in part to prevent or overcome.

The current C/D is a mandatory form under state and federal law (every state).So, until states and federal regulators mandate forms for private/hm lenders, you won't see it.

In my jurisdiction a landlord is mandated to provide all new tenants not only with the landlords name but also their address for the purpose of the tenant being able to serve notices on their landlord.

Some investors will choose to simply foreclose and do not humor renewed credit extensions outside of statutory mandates.