I am a qualified Carpenter/Builder with over 16 years experience in high end renovations/new builds and commercial project managment so would be doing most of the work myself with the help of a few good sub contractors.Just wanted to say hello and hope that some of you can steer me in the right direction, Any advice is good advice in my eyes and would love to hear some feedback and maybe even some stories on successfull flips and some not so successfull.Thanks everybody, I have been very impressed with the Bigger Pockets community and look forward to being more involved.

Or anyone to steer clear of? 

This is not something you can "Google" or go by the kindness of strangers to steer you in the right direction.

A major upshot of the Fair Housing Act is to prevent real estate professionals from steering buyers toward or away from certain areas or neighborhoods on the basis of such factors. 

They'll know all the ins and outs and will be able to steer you in the right direction.Best of luck!

Steering investors away from condos due to the fact that the Board could change their rental policy out of the blue is something I have seen pretty regularly on BP.  

There's quite a few reasons a lot of people steer very clear of Indy Section 8.  

.: Whoever gave you that advice most probably is a full service broker trying to steer you away from Flat-Fee listings.

Initially I steered away a from these programs because the stringent government rules and the thought of having a lien placed on my home.

That would relate to your current profession and might help you steer clear of any real estate / fair housing legal issues in the future.