I am sure there is much more information on what works for getting potential sellers to contact you back.

TIAI think we need a bit more information.

Without that existing network, I’d find out-of-state management much more challenging, and I generally wouldn’t advise OOS management for new investors who don’t have reliable local contacts.Currently, I’m in the process of transitioning my properties to a local property manager.

How much value goes down for a house with foundation issues, found a house for FixNFlip, they mentioned it has foundation issues and they got them fixed, but whats the value reduction from market price , How safe it is to purchase house like these 

Find a strategy that resonates with you and learn as much as you can and be ok with not knowing everything.

Needs quite a bit of rehab.

I work for General Dynamics Electric Boat which has decades long contracts with the US government and the turnover rate is relatively high in the company so my thoughts are if I could choose a place that is within commute distance there and within the price range of the average employee that maybe that could be a great idea but I want to know if people think that is too much of an assumption and risk to make?

I am fairly confident in my choice of the syndication and just need someone to go over the numbers to confirm my understanding of the exit strategy when time comes

I don't understand why I'd need to be in partnership to buy properties from someone.

You need to learn to read the PPMs and dissect what is in them.