This is not something I can afford to do at any point in the near future.That I'm aware, there isn't a local real estate investors club or meet-up group where I can talk to others who invest locally - so I'm a bit stuck for advice here.Ultimately, I'd like to get my foot in the door in this business as soon as possible, but the financial barriers to entry seem almost insurmountable here in the Cayman Islands.

As soon as you can afford it you need to hire Team members to help you.  

Wix.com is an easy to use interface and or workpress through godaddy etc are very affordable, but not as easily customized.

Denison and Sherman are both pretty good secondary markets that are affordable with decent schools.  

I would love to see them transform due to the fact that I could afford the resources around.

In many cases, divorce was the problem, and the person who kept the house could not afford it on their own. 

If you were a buy and hold kinda guy which affordable Pittsburgh neighborhood would buy your first rental?

Keep learning and keep searching for the deals, once you find that deal you'll realize not only can you afford to invest, but you can't afford not too!

offer from someone lacking two nickles to rub together that can't close because they can't even afford an appraisal.

If they can't keep up, they probably can't afford the place any longer.Depending on how involved you want to get, you could also encourage or facilitate the tenant getting a new roommate.