I saw a zip code where almost 85% of people (assuming the data was correct), owned their home and I just wondered if having a rental property in that neighborhood is a good idea. 

Would this be a good idea?

I got on a call with them and then their membership coordinator to discuss joining their community and I ultimately did not join because the price tag was $500 per month, but the idea seemed rather interesting to pursue possibly by myself or with other people not needing to pay $500 per month to make it happen.

The prior history was there before to indicate it was a bad idea, but she rented to them because she felt sympathy for their situation.

You can call your the local utility company to get an idea on utility costs.

Hey bigger pockets, I was just wondering what some older more experienced real estate investors thought about the idea of buying tax deeds.

This will give you an idea of the average sale price and what you can expect to get for the property if you make the necessary repairs and upgrades.Property History: Look into the property's history, including any previous owners, liens, or legal issues.

Not always a good idea to just use the same vendors as the seller as there may be improvements you can achieve. i.e. property management company doesn't give guests the easiest instructions to check in, so reviews are down. 

It's the same request, but one is higher intent (or at least appears so... a verbal statement that "I want to buy 123 Main St" does not obligate you to anything), and one makes the request for more information THEIR idea.

I am not sure though how to find those kind of partners and how attractive that would be to others.Going the rental route seems like a good way for me to go also but I'm not sure if I can scale it and make it cash flow with the prices and interest rates.I would love to hear any thoughts or ideas on what I've been thinking.