Depending on property condition and whether the property is still habitable (renovations are primarily cosmetic), you shouldn't rule out a regular cash out refinance, which may be cheaper than a renovation loan or other non-conventional product. 

A relative lives there now and has a few units giving a regular cash flow but they say the market is over saturated.

Regular meetings, workshops, and networking events are frequently held by these groups.

Make sure you are regularly changing your title, and moving your pictures around. 

As a seller or listing agent, I get a pest inspection and regular home inspection done immediately from a local company that all of the local agents trust.

@John CarrYour lease should have parts for both a fee instead of a security deposit and a regular security deposit.

One time close construction loans are prepackaged programs, but regular construction loans  provide more flexibility regarding loan structure and terms .

Searching on the internet mainly results in regular landlord insurance.

Do these co-sponsors sit on regular calls with the lead GPs?  

Good info here and they regularly update readers on any proposed, current, and completed projects in NYC.I haven't yet subscribed to their Yimby+ membership but this may have more information.