Feel Free to reach out with any tips and tricks and I'll surely reciprocate when I learn enough to be helpful!!!

Tip: A Self Managed HOA that has no real estate experience and is managing the building = drama.Back to topic :)A healthy HOA should be able to tell you the status of the reserve account and whether or not the current monthly assessments consider projections for the next 10 years.

are there any investors who have made this business model work and can give me some insight on this to consider and tips on how to make it profitable and beneficial for these neighborhoods?

I have already learned some helpful tips that I plan to put to use. 

I"m not a lawyer so consult a lawyer. i will not be responsible if you get in trouble.well there you have it Chris i consulted an attorney. youtube wholesaling is illegal great video on youtube. and he specificlly mentions ohio. i had to listen to it multiple times to fully get what the lawyer was saying.

He gives a lot of free information about wholesaling / flipping on his Youtube channel.  

Any tips on how best to broach this would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!

Learn as much as you can about DIY through you tube. even if you hire contractors, you need to know what is going on to talk intelligently about the situation and make sure you aren't getting ripped off.

I appreciate any feedback or tips you may have for a young student such as myself.

Scott's book on estimating rehab costs.These are just tips so you can make the best analysis of the deal and a solid presentation to potential partners.