Greg Spillyards at Community Advisers ([email protected]) is doing great things in several underresourced areas as are lots of other private sector and non-profit guys and gals.  

Are there any local government programs you could take advantage of as a first time homebuyer?

To save you some time an effort most conventional and government backed loans will have a very strong Due on Sale clause which will be triggered by a land contract or a wrap.Typically, as the borrower you do not pass loans with an assignment unless you are the lender.  

Being that I work in such a cyclical sector this added rental income would help my family greatly. 

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Your target demographic can be blue collar working class and lower middle class service sector workers.  

You can also do research on various sites and government contacts to get this info a little more specific

@Justin KellyA couple things from a seasoned Association Manager...1) Read the rental cap rules in your governing documents (usually in the declaration) - many of them have requirements as to how an owner is to be notified of an opening - you might ask management to see the waiting list and proof the notification requirements are being met.

The reason being is that you can't help anyone if you go out of business, a possible outcome of far below market rent or altering your proven tenant selection criteria.There are many major problems across the board in society: homelessness, drugs, mental illness, poverty, veterans issues etc that all need major policy work, so perhaps get involved or give to non-profits or lobby for government action. 

Then you can use a government down-payment assistance program to pay a majority of the down payment costs.