But when you meet these subsidized tenants and listen to their stories, you can definitely sympathize for where they're coming from and understand that the program really does help people and the immense need for it in this area.

Additionally, some counties in New Jersey have a 10k down payment assistance program. 

My first mentor had a love/hate relationship with the program because of their rules about repairs and withholding payments.

Check out Antoine Martel, he has a software and coaching program called Flip System where they hand hold beginner real estate investors through the turnkey process they have completed over 1000 times.The process is typically stressful, teams on the ground are hard to assemble, there are many simultaneous moving parts, and time and capital invested isn't guaranteed to generate a return.

Does anyone know if such a program exists or has anyone used one in the past?  

Also there are programs you can subscribe to get a list of cash buyers all over the country. 

The fact that GRANT CARDONE and others are cosigning on this program IS DISTURBING to say the least.

This criteria is for 1-4 and 5-8 unit programs.

There are programs that are 25% down for a single family rental investment property and 30% down for 2-4 units.

Figure out what program you are going to use to self-manage.