As an active investment, it is the investor's knowledge, skill, and hard work that maximizes returns and mitigates risks.

Sometimes you just have to suck it up and sit on the sidelines for a while.I worked around it by partnering with some folks and we use their credit and income to buy houses and my skill set and some of my cash. 

If you can organize a voting block of renters you could likely elect some board members who will represent your interests. 

Thats what I mean when I ask which direction I should go.I cant offer much in the way of knowledge or capitol, but i found this deal and I'd love to learn the necessary skills while putting in my "sweat equity".

StephanieI didn't suggest that BPers would - -but rather that anyone with web skills will be able to do so or quickly learn the finesse of webcrawling.

But let me ask you, what organization enforces these  laws?  

Let me know when you organize. 

I am trying to figure out how to best organize my team.  

The rent situation is curious because I don't think there is anyone at the organization that can tell you how they determine "market" rent as they do. 

With your experience with rehabs maybe partner up with a real estate agent to round out the skills you may be missing.