Its much harder to turn a property around in 6 months expecting to have 100% of your money returned back to you - but if you focus on the right property focusing on highest and best use with an ADU add (like mentioned), in-fill/lot split, or other rehabs - then hopefully a semi-decent property like that will perform like a champ in a few years. 

If you're counting on getting some financial aid for your children's education, you'll want to take a good look at how owning an investment property (negatively) impacts financial aid.

For example the HA will inspect the property every year to make sure it is up to standards. 

Purchase price: $20,000,000 Cash invested: $13,000,000 Sale price: $20,000,000 This property is not for sale - per-se What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

What type of properties are you trying to acquire? 

I previously owned rental property but sold them and am now looking to get back into real estate investing.

I will then use my current home I am moving out of as a rental property. 

Partner Driven, alongside Jerry Scott and Chad Wolfe, transformed the property, increasing its value significantly.

Quote from @Jorge Abreu: When I first got into syndication, I started with a 37-unit property.

If they are willing to help, you can tell them that they can advertise the property in places that you are not; to help you find a tenant.