You are running a business not a shelter or an assisted living facility, and you are not a social worker.

I have tried to buy som duplexes or triplexes in London ,ON , but man , make sure you visit them before considering them, the kind of people who live there is broke, and dont believe they are even paying.One bed room is not as wanted as 2 bd rooms, since families prefer larger condos, but if your target is single professionals, then that might works.

Wouldn't it make sense to save up more til I'm about 90 days out from having my target downpayment number, and then speak with lender/banks to get prequalified? 

Cooperative ("coop") or co-operative ("co-op"), an association of persons who cooperate for their mutual social, economic, and cultural benefitIn a recent conversation with the local housing authority director, they expressed their frustration with ALL local property management companies.

Write content that is relevant to those tenants with a Facebook pixel and re-target.

I once posted a meme with the word real estate in it and my ad was rejected until I removed all targeting criteria (FB said my criteria was discriminatory).

My target exit 3-5 years would be to owner-finance the resale. 

(I'm going to jump on my soapbox...this comment is not targeted at you, just my .02)Most people I work with on the buy-side are not @Joe Scaparra.

I want to run a direct mail campaign targeting owners of 4 to 15 unit apartments.

Targeting certain neighborhoods of Troy, Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady.