You have a business plan (or should) that defines your parameters under which you will purchase.

So the management and congregation need to have clear, well-defined investment objectives and stick to those.Would love to connect and get your thoughts as well.

(b) A foreclosure consultant does not include any of the following:(1) A person licensed to practice law in this state when the person renders service in the course of his or her practice as an attorney at law.(2) A person licensed under Division 3 (commencing with Section 12000) of the Financial Code when the person is acting as a prorater as defined therein.(3) A person licensed under Part 1 (commencing with Section 10000) of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code when the person is acting under the authority of that license, as described in Section 10131 or 10131.1 of the Business and Professions Code.(4) A person licensed under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 5000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code when the person is acting in any capacity for which the person is licensed under those provisions.(5) A person or his or her authorized agent acting under the express authority or written approval of the Department of Housing and Urban Development or other department or agency of the United States or this state to provide services.(6) A person who holds or is owed an obligation secured by a lien on any residence in foreclosure when the person performs services in connection with this obligation or lien.(7) Any person licensed to make loans pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with Section 22000) of the Financial Code when the person is acting under the authority of that license.(8) Any person or entity doing business under any law of this state, or of the United States relating to banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, industrial loan companies, pension trusts, credit unions, insurance companies, or any person or entity authorized under the laws of this state to conduct a title or escrow business, or a mortgagee which is a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development approved mortgagee and any subsidiary or affiliate of the above, and any agent or employee of the above while engaged in the business of these persons or entities.(9) A person licensed as a residential mortgage lender or servicer pursuant to Division 20 (commencing with Section 50000) of the Financial Code, when acting under the authority of that license.

His experience and knowledge have been instrumental in evaluating different markets and investment properties, while also helping me further define and enhance my investment strategy.

What I think you need to define first is what is your goal, and then is that goal realistic.  

Here's my two cents:1) Don't make any new friends.2) Move very slowly into real estate. 3) Read A LOT. 4) As others have said, define goals for yourself.5) Develop a team of advisors.

Your screening standards define those reasons.

Defined Goal: I want to acquire 100 buy & hold units that cash flow a minimum of 100$ dollars/month, in class B-C neighborhoods in the next 5 years. 

@Brie Schmidt I found the following under the Massachusetts general laws defining condos:''Common areas and facilities'' shall, except as otherwise provided or stipulated in the master deed, mean and include:—(1) The foundations, columns, girders, beams, supports, party walls, common walls, main walls, roofs, halls, corridors, lobbies, public stairs and stairways, fire escapes and entrances and exits of the building;(2) Installations of central services such as power, light, gas, hot and cold water, heating, refrigeration, air conditioning and incinerating;(3) The elevators, tanks, pumps, motors, fans, compressors, ducts, and in general all apparatus and installations existing for common use;

The key is to constantly better define your purpose to yourself, and experience it’s fulfillment.