But I still see my house as an asset seed, it's an investment that isn't cash flowing for me right now, but I've planted the seed and I'm going to keep watering it until it finally grows into a cash flowing investment. 

You will need to rent out your house or sell it and use the seed money to start your house hacking career.

If you plan to do many you can refi and take your seed money out permanently and let it grow as you hopefully make money on your flips.

But where I live, the crime has gotten bad, and I’m looking to plant some seeds back in the US, so in a few years I can move back.Turnkey seemed like a great approach for my situation, but with low COC it’s going to take 5 plus years for any real rental income.

Seed Capital was mentioned to me by multiple seasoned RE investors.

In the meanwhile, can you increase your income through your W2 and/or cut your expenses, to save up more seed capital?

I seeded the fund with $500,000 capital of my own.

After my wife and I moved in we had a full blown meeting with the property manager and things have turned around in the entire complex. (2 hours)The - pool is now open and being cleaned two times a week -the whole commom area just got seeded and is starting to grow grass- the locks for the pool and community have all been changed- The lights are all getting worked on - parking and tow away signs have now been posted in spanish and englishThats just to name a few things.To answer your question Joe, I came across this deal on Craigslist.orgYour other question would the association be a good place to start yes but you have to make sure you are talking to someone who can actully give you that information, if not it will be public record and maybe you could grab the property at a tax sale just for the past due taxes, who knows you might get lucky.

I don't really want to spend the money on sod, and grass seed is hard to grow in this area (and I don't think the tenants will keep up wiht the watering).

Buy a book on how to paint, how to fix sheetrock, how to install a kitchen etc or look on line at sitse like www.askthe builder.com.After you have been in the property for 12 months, known as seeding time you should have been able to fix it up, and get the other 3 units rented and be getting good rental income.Now go apply for some cashout refi money.