We pay for all of the utilities due to renting 11 out of the 12 units to a nonprofit organization in the area that places their clients and guarantees the rent payments.

Alternatively there is a meetup organized by @Justin Eaton over in South Jersey.I'm sure there are some other good ones out there, but these are the ones I go to and can vouch for. 

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their different staff qualifications.2.

They would likely be attracted to an area where there are trendy restaurants, coffee bars and organic food grocers. 

Find a market you like and BUY something that will provide decent returns and grow organically.

This isn't typical unless you're running some sort of Non-profit or charity organization. 

Notice, knowledge or a notice or notification received by an organization is effective for a particular transaction from the time it is brought to the attention of the person conducting that transaction, or from the time it would have been brought to his attention if the organization had exercised reasonable diligence.E.

. #5  Get to know the neighborhood police officers, city officials, and social service organizations in your area.

In order to do that I must organize my finances and wondered if anyone had a great excel spreadsheet they can recommend to begin creating and daily & monthly budget with the goal of maximizing my savings to have the funds for a down payment.

This is a very reputable local non-profit that will distribute funds appropriately to different organizations.