Use meetup dot org.To all, local Reias, realestate investors associations are where old timers, pre BP, hang and csn be found.

Short-term can be very lucrative (depending on location, property) but there are start-up costs associated. 

Terry Burger a close friend and associate of mine is a self-proclaimed data geek and his super power is understanding the retail consumer and how to find opportunities in current data trends.

Note this is not to imply I am predicting a crash more that I am expecting appreciation to more closely be associated with the inflation rate.  

If you're buying a house, just go buy it and ask the seller to take 3% off the price, or allow them to keep the extra 3% to sweeten the deal...If you're selling your flip or whatever, there are plenty of vehicles that allow you to safely do so and offer varying degrees of assistance depending on your experience and tolerance levels.

@Michael DumlerI’ve been calling and emailing all the phone numbers and emails I Can find that are associated with them.

From personal experience I'd need to do due diligence regarding the condo association, tenant background, and the taxes will go up slightly. 

If anyone in the area needs any help, please reach out and let me know what I can do (I have a Project Management Degree, hint, hint contractors).

This group is savvy enough to understand that almost every property management company does at least some degree of screening.

House hacking is definitely the plan to some degree.