Acquiring B-class and, ultimately, A-class properties, necessitates increasing equity and building a reputation.

Most have 10/20yrs to build a portfolio, and that necessitates leverage to maximize potentials. 

So far as I can tell, pretty much all traditional mortgages, as well as down payment assistance programs and low income grants, would both disqualify me based on the debt/income that a mortgage would put me at, and necessitate my occupying any purchased real estate as my primary residence. 

Most of them are going to have bad credit due to financial difficulties which necessitates them being in Sec 8 in the first place. 

There are situations where the property you are looking at may necessitate the use of a local lender, such as for a leasehold property.

However, acquiring such a substantial number of properties necessitates a considerable amount of upfront cash for down payments.

But because the lines to the tub/shower are hidden behind the surround or wall, metering them would necessitate one of the following: 1) Demo to access 2) Don’t meter the tub faucet but do meter the shower head by adding a meter between it and the wall.

Apartment Syndication is a somewhat complex REI strategy when compared to other strategies, as syndication comes with a lot more zeros, necessitates a strong team, and usually, you are dealing with Other Peoples' Money [OPM].So, I'd suggest that you and your partner coalesce with other syndicators who are actively doing deals by providing some kind of value to them. 

(Join your local REIA, stay active, and be ready to file your own lawsuit should the situation necessitate it.

I disagree with some on the side of "wholesalers are unlicensed realtors", not because of legalities, but because a realtor's motivation is not typically, especially in a bull RE market, to price with the investor in mind, but to price as high as possible to necessitate a sale, thereby leaving many possible buyers priced out.