This is 70s style urban blight brought on by an unaddressed homeless problem and lots of crime. 

Same types of rules apply in that this would not be a "traditional" style loan. 

Each piece is a pricing add.Location, unit type/number/style/mid rise/single story, mortgage middle FICO, Down payment percent, prepay type, 3 points - no points, market rents, property good to perfect condition, rented at close with verification, reserves, vesting is real person or single LLC are the pieces that deliver a rate at a moment in time.

So how do we achieve this with our busy life styles???

Long story short, cosmetically ugly and out of style is fine, not functioning isn't and WOOD ROT is a major no/no with FHA and VA appraisers.

Now I am looking to find hard money to keep moving on light rehabs to buy and hold BRRRR-style.

There are basically 3 types, overnights (catering to RV's traveling along interstates), destination (resort style parks that people vacation at) or long term.

If things don't improve, it might be worth considering new partners who are more aligned with your goals and work style. 

I'm just thinking this could be better for me given my individual style as an investor and am not really sure where to get started with it.

However several of the points made were related to life style preferences.