I took same decision  and currently struggle but i am not gonna give up.

I figured most title agents would tell me I'm crazy.Right now I'm struggling to put together a contract that covers the deal.Who's done a deal like this?

You start to struggle with the money vs. care issue.

If you're struggling for the down payment and faced with cash flow problems- look for 0% down lenders.

They said he has till the end of August, and at that point I can buy them.They are asking $150,000 for all 8 properties (single family homes) which are on the same road, and all 8 are currently rented for $400 to $500. 3 houses are in need of renovation, and they said there is 1 tenant they currently always struggle getting rent from.Despite the issues, to me, it seems like a really good deal.

I have been struggling with this decision for weeks..

If you have other needs, share them here or on the RING meetup site and if I can't help you, I bet somebody else in the group can.Not long ago, Baton Rouge was struggling with some issues of division that called into question our love for our neighbors and our fellow man. 

I no longer struggle getting out of bed going to work at a prison that sucks the energy and life out of you.

Insurance is going to be your main issue, as it is costly and having been on three boards, we were risk averse to changing it or losing it as I recall insurers bringing up details from bbq to pets, etc. and when you have a claim, really it seemed a struggle, and if they can get out of paying they will..even got dropped once...Maybe have the master policy professionally examined to see what is allowed and, worst case, explore if you can get legal help to work out a mechanism to hold the association harmless (be it your own policy, plus umbrella, and maybe indemnify the association for any claim)....some great advice here and some firms may be more willing to write the policy.

@Chris R.I myself struggled when raising rents on the tenants I had.