Best bet for you would be the Eastern Mass REIA in Rockland (2nd meeting in Taunton).  

When the price is too high relative to repairs, but still below market, your best bet may be a subject to / wrap to take over ownership on terms with no money down.

It would have saved a little money if she would have moved out and I could have just taken possession of the property but I saw a lot of stuff inside, so I am waiting on a call from the sheriff and we will have to do a physical eviction.

But knowing people and money, I'll bet there is a small group of people who meet at least once a month to talk about property and investments.  

@Jared Rine  . . . how do you overcome the requirement for an overseas investor to be physically present when opening a US based bank account?

Improving a well run facility is a bit different than overhauling a 50% occupied, facility requiring a lot of physical improvements.  

Units started standing empty and the property deteriorated (physically and financially) to the point that the bank made him short sale it.

If he has a mortgage on the property you can bet he has insurance.

I bet over time you will make many more deals and get paid to do it.. as opposed to trying to circumnavigate the RE rules ethics and laws.

You bet Tylor.