Not only is that not a good area, it's one of the worst in Orlando.I don't know that I would agree with @Brent Paul, Orlando is a really solid rental market with good appreciation potential, provided you buy in the right area.To @Nathanial Dunne's point...Run!  

If the stairs are solid, the Landlord wouldn't normally be liable for damages.

Warren and Sterling Heights are solid.

My family has been here for multiple generations and has always been very involved in the area, including on the real estate front, so I have deep roots in and love for the place, and come by my interest in real estate honestly :-) Professionally, I'm an interior designer specializing in high end residential design for successful, busy professionals, and aging-in-place/universal/accessible design, for those who either need it now or (preferably) want to plan ahead, just in case, knowing that at least 68% of us will be disabled in some way eventually, or who know they have some health issues for which they know they will eventually need to make some modifications to their homes if they want to continue to live there. 

Really looking for grass roots knowledge to get us started. 

Inititially I was going to buy a whole portfolio off an investor which looked solid in a big picture but some of the properties were not performing individually at all so we will build from scratch.

Are the dues paying an idle managers salary or going to project over-runs.... and still not maintaining the place or building reserves (the bad side) or do the dues help a well run association thrive, are they accounted for in a transparent way with good reserves, funding an active maintenance program, solid reserves, and good owner involvement and professional management (good side)..

I am seeking to do business with an experienced, ethical operator with a solid track record.I will be in LV next Thursday & Friday to meet with candidates.

It's been about 2 month process so far.Chad, Gene's advice sounds solid, anything you can do to familiarize yourself with construction components and terminology will give you a better shot at becoming an inspector.  

But, I want to get a solid professional opinion on this before I close the sale.