This leads me to think that in order for this to work I need to find a property in a pretty bad condition for a pretty sweet deal. 

That said, some portions of the projected $30k in DP funds will be coming from accts that satisfied said conditions.

Bottom line - its kind of a street rat culture, lots of low-level hustler types who like to post checks to their social media, rent flashy apartments, and other silly stuff, but the good ones do well.  

My hopes were to hopefully buy the homes in poor condition cash, perform the renovations cash, rent them, and then refinance.

@Frank Ma - Age, condition and mechanical details of the building and what that means for differed and future maintenance:  flat roofs, central chiller, age and condition of ac units, etc.What is the unit mix and is it appropriate for the area?

What meetup groups or social networks deliver the most helpful information for you?  

It was about an 8 out of 10 as conditions go, almost turn key condition.Before I met with the seller he told me that he needed cash fast because he has to leave the country.

Another example is an elderly tenant in one of my units who lives on a fixed income, social security.

To answer your question it depends on the exact location since it can be very rural just a few minutes outside of town & also the condition.

I want to see if there is an opportunity for use work together through a JV or for me to assist in growing your business through social media.