I do agree it really shouldn't be this hard to get the information you need.

Generally the time horizons are longer and you need deeper pockets.If you have already had some success in SF rehab, moving to apartments is not as different as moving to development.

Do you feel that these courses provided valuable and actionable information, or did you find them to be more of a sales pitch?

Stanley - I would suggest that you go have 3-5 conversations with lenders and understand how much they are willing to lend to you given your financial situation.

You have to crawl before you walk.

On one side of the fold is your short term 6-12 month goal, on the other side you put your mid-term goal 3-4 years and then on the back you write down that Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) 10 year goal. 

If you do all that and their inspection on their purchase come out okay, you will not have a problem.

What do you want to do?

It's possible to find cheaper options but make sure you evaluate the coverages offered.

I can help with pointing you in the right direction of some good resources to help you in your investing journey!