I've been a Realtor for many years but just started last fall buying and flipping. 

If they do not fall within the guidelines for a warrantable condo, you can still obtain financing under a non-warrantable program but the rates & terms are not nearly as attractive as the conventional financing.

Once you find one, the others will fall into place.Start with REICLUB.com and MEETUP.com.Good Luck.

This introduces a very different living environment than was described to me when I moved in last fall.

The deal ending up falling through, sorry!

I found a 6 unit, mix-use on MLS which we're in contract currently, and another 2 adjoining properties, 3 units each (6 total) that we initially lost the deal to another investor; but the agent called me today saying it might fall through, so we might be able to acquire that. 

This means that the rate of appreciation will slow, but prices probably won't actually fall.  

The US government has is own calculator to compare the daily APOR and the rate you want to charge to a homeowner so that you can stay within, or know what category, you loan is falling under.

Don't fall for any no money down snake oil sales pitches.

Too slow to close, might fall out of escrow, etc.