Ideally we are looking to purchase these properties, but we are certainly interested in joint-venturing or providing cleanup work for the owners as well if they would not be interested in selling the property.In an effort to help search for these properties, I was hoping to connect with a local real estate broker, who could help keep an eye out for these types of properties, compensated for by a finder's fee % of the profit if a cleanup deal goes through. 

This is an ideal instance for an offer thats low, but just above the tolerable threshold of approval. 

For renting to section 8 tenants, it's an ideal area for me.

Ideally, this deal will work out in our favor and we can start financing much quicker deals.

Its not an area that I deal in....Kudos,Mary

. :)What I'm now thinking would be ideal?

Assume that things will take longer and cost more than the ideal. 2. 

However, as far having multiple dogs in the home, having the owner be a dog trainer seems to be much more ideal than just having a tenant with two pets.

I found a 4-plex in the Denver area for $569 with all 2/1 units that I think would be ideal to house hack, but I know I wouldn't be able to "afford" $569k mortgage if they aren't considering the income of the 3 occupied units.

Ideally if you do regular inspections and bill tenants as you go along you will have next to no damage at move out.Landlords only get into trouble with damage and tenant damage deposits when they do not accept the responsibility of doing regular inspections.