This is certainly something that can be done.

Mainly investors, are their groups or meet ups that are near my area and if so where can I find them? 

In CA (my market) the seller is required to make honest disclosure statement and you can collect for material non-disclosure.I suspect you already have learned that you need to check the status of all permits. 

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Quote from @Mark Daniels: I know in residential lending you can get a HELOC to borrow a down payment to buy another property.

@Doug Henderson Feel free to send me a DM and I can send you some resources.

Hopefully it’s something that can come back soon.  

My personal opinion is that any time is the right time to invest if you can find opportunities that meet your Return on Investment goals.

The days of quick, minimal-effort flips yielding massive returns are largely behind us, but prepared investors with an eye for neighborhood-specific improvements can still achieve healthy profits.The most successful flippers in today's Phoenix market are those who:- Conduct thorough due diligence on neighborhoods and price points- Build robust contractor relationships- Focus on sustainable, energy-efficient renovations- Stage properties impeccably for the target buyer demographicFor those willing to adapt to changing market conditions, Phoenix continues to offer one of the most dynamic house flipping environments in the Southwest.

be very careful. and keep in mind in the US we can find values on line very easy.

Perhaps the worst part is when they make the local news and give all investors a bad name, because the press forgets to mention that the absentee owner has not seen the property in years - and it's just bad press for landlords in general - and soon enough local politicians start calling for more regulations..Based on my own investing experience for over 15 years in Milwaukee I feel in general that it is always best to buy the best quality real estate investment you can afford at the time.