Demiss, I'm not from your area so I can't offer any precise insight there but I do have a few pieces of advice that I've learned on the house hacking forums. 1.

You probably need 10% for a down payment plus closing costs which could be another $10-20k.You can put in an offer contingent on selling your own property. 

Its a great way to come in with an all cash aggressive offer and get a better deal.

It's great to offer the service.

I am very interested in meeting/conversing with some like minded folks who may be able to offer some advice on where to get started on this journey!!

I'm going with 2 sentences...Tax benefits are secondary to the value of the investment...The large percentage of wealth held in retirement accounts is particularly notable given the tax advantages these vehicles offer.

Many people like Real Estate Investing because of its potential to spit out cash flow on a consistent basis and the McDonald strategy has been super successful because of the super successful products (food) that the company offers. 

I imagine a lawyer is part of it but I also likely need a new PM and what even is the course of action to get keys/info/etc from the existing (unresponsive) PM? 

Similar to the resources available in the BiggerPockets community, these meetings offer valuable insights and connections to jumpstart your journey.

Saturation has always been an issue in that complex and only select floors offer gulf views depending on the building.