Found a possible deal, but not a lot of $$$ what are my options?

[Jon Mason]

Hello All - I just met a guy who is retiring and has 7 rental properties in my area that he wants to get rid of.  We just sold our house (closing on 5/1) and will have $20K set aside to use for real estate investment (rental or perhaps a less-intensive flip?).  Having discovered this deal, do I have any options?  I don't need 7 rental properties right now, nor could I remotely afford 7 rental properties, but maybe there's an opportunity to make money of this deal on a finder's fee, and/or perhaps get a property (or 2?) out of it in the process.

thoughts?