I've been running the numbers on properties that fit my criteria and the cash flow definitely isn't there compared to some other markets.

There are two properties on the market that KIND of fit the bill, and I'd like to have more sets of ears on it.

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(I'm very fortunate)At this point, my lender told me I'll need ~80k for conventional financing, (50k for downpayment and 30k to fund the violations repairs upfront), or go with his 203k loan (which will take longer the 30 days that the bank allowed us to get approved) I'm not sure whether to believe him or not, since he mislead me from the beginning.Neither scenario is ideal, my original plan was to purchase the property and fund the repairs over a year-two years time, while I live there.Some of the violations are TLC and easy fixes, other like the deck might require full replacements (I've been quoted 15k)WHAT WOULD YOU PRO's DO?

Neither is ideal.

Ideally I would like to keep all 3 units and maybe rent 1 unit monthly and VRBO the other 2.

There I have tenants that signed renewals this year of 2-3 years, after already being in their homes 3 and 5 years respectively.Property management is such a critical part of the long term success of your investment, and truly projections are not one size fits all.  

Make sure to tell every single person you meet what you are looking for, and somebody might have a property that fits your criteria or at least know some solid wholesalers that they could connect you with. 

Ideally get a lease signed prior to current tenants leaving, and get the lease signed with an open commencement date.

So it's not one size fits all.