However, the City initiated the "Buy Into Baltimore" open bid program (which we're interested in participating) through which you can bid/buy city-owned abandoned/vacant properties for redevelopment/resale.The problem is, there are so many blighted neighborhoods in Baltimore, it's tough to know where to start.

I didn't meet anyone new that I ended up doing deals with.I have since participated in 4 MF deals. 1 person was met through MFM and 3 were connected through other mentorships.

Have you participated in any deals?

I also believe that having a mentor/coach/investor would allow me to learn, while participating in the project, and then allow me to rinse and repeat the process.  

Anyway, yes, if you know how to work performing notes and can get a decent discount (unlikely from institutions) they can be a gravy train.

You can find education, deals, and forums with many investors who have participated in those deals to chat with.

This approach might discourage legitimate wholesalers from participating in the community, even if they are following the guidelines.

It has more than 90,000 participants throughout the United States. 

I would not envy investors who participate in this vehicle when the team has not track record of success with it. 

The purpose of my post was to make others aware of the difficulties associated with selling entry level SFH's which tend to be in neighborhoods with limited owner occupant participation and when the owner occupant participation exists the buyer pool are the least qualified of the FHA buyer pool.