Is it recommended to wholesale individual apartment units?

It is awesome to connect with other like minded individuals.

In short, if you want a seller-carryback note created on or after January 1, 2014, if it is a private individual, trust, or estate, then ask them to sign an affidavit saying that they have not done more than three in a 12-month period and how many of them had balloons.

Being ok with walking away from groups & individuals or just tolerating them is also something to expect/experience.I suggest REI groups.  

To determine the exact standards that you need to conform with, you will need to fully investigate your individual state statutes and regulations and or hire the appropriate licensed contractors and licensed property managers.   

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Separate utilities, laundry and each has a one car garage with individual access.

I know little about private money such as deal structures, avg rates, and finding individuals interested in such deals.

At least with a family they will all move at once and won't try to get out of the lease individually. 

If you want to do this "by the book" (legally and without violating copyright law), you can lease the Realtor forms and use them as an unlicensed individual.