Maybe some owners are looking to sell.http://www.wave3.com/2018/09/18/audit-reveals-problems-section-housing-louisville/

But even those can be penetrated for a variety of reasons if not properly setup and maintained.Just my 2 cents on that

I know that notary's are used for a variety of different reasons but one of my goals by getting this is to focus on meeting other real estate professionals. 

Clicking the image anywhere on that page does nothing and following the FAQ link suggests that hovering over the image reveals a link to edit it, but alas, for me, it does not.I've tried these methods on both the Dashboard page and the Profile page with no success.

Just keep shopping.One additional thought to what Jeff said about the leverage a selling broker has over a 1031 buyer - There is no requirement to reveal the 1031 when going into contract. 

OR many of those I know have done really well owning any variety of business's  in our market bigger sub contractors will do far better than real estate investors less risk more money.. 

Matt,Love your passion and the variety of approaches.

We had a variety of different situations: vacant and good condition, vacant and trashed, occupied in good condition with good tenants, occupants that were uncooperative and required eviction, the whole gamut. 

However, say that the home inspection reveals significant issues with the plumbing or whatnot.

I've sent you a message here as well.Do Hard Money has a wide variety of funding options available for real estate investors.