Vibrant has been clutch for me and several of my clients/colleagues.

Listen to David Greene and how he had several rental properties before owning his own primary residence.

I appreciate what you're saying and I have recently invested in several syndications similar to what you're describing.

Find a commercial lender that can loan you money on your entire portfolio .. there’s several options that’s just one

Confirmed in several locations.

Current owner purchased in 2003 and made several upgrades to the property with roof and siding replaced in 2006. 8 one bedrooms and 8 two bedrooms.

I would say its tougher these days to find easy flips in the multifamily space, but if you are looking to buy/hold for rental income you can cash flow about $1000/mo (after debt service) on a $500,000 building (4-6 flat) in several areas.  

However many times they go pay the oldest taxes (year 4) for several years before they give up and let it go. 

Listening to the BP podcast, I recall several people mentioning they have used them as well.How do coaches typically make money off somebody like me?

We found a small 2bd/1 several weeks ago on the MLS, first day on market and we put under contract after looking at it that morning.