We can't even get in touch with the board because they receive only mail, and it has to go through the management company first, and this company is horrible.

@Samantha Hiscock Touche 

Direct mail to absentee owners may be a great idea, you just need to understand it is not magic, and will take a min of 6 touches to your list to possibly close a deal.

A distressed property will need a "value add" to increase the value, a distressed seller can sell allowing you to profit without touching the property, but this has limitations as well as to giving a fair price and not screwing a seller.

Looking for any networking oppurtunities, getting in touch with investment minded agents, and the scoop on different neighboor hoods.

I guess I want to diversify my income streams a bit, as I already have a ton in the market and it would be nice to have some coming from real-estate that I could actually "touch and feel" (as apposed to REITS, etc.).

How are you going to touch base with them? 

Feel free to get in touch with me @Todd Kalsey when you're ready.  

If you want to discuss how that works, get in touch.

The details are as follows:Current Price: $370,000My offer: $320,000Condition: House is in rent ready condition but I have added $5000 for touch ups here and there2 Family House with each unit renting for about $1300Insurance/yr: $700Taxes: $11,500/yrLoan: FHA with 3.5% downpayment (30yrs)Here is a link to the analysis that I did as well in case that helps, this is analyzed with both units rented out to know whether the investment is sound, even though one will be my primary residence:https://www.biggerpockets.com/calculators/shared/2...Please let me know if I am missing something or if these other investors are offering too much.