HOAs are like mini government entities and most of us don't think of government as well-managed organizations; by that logic, many HOAs also lack good management and can result in assessment after assessment.

Use a good real estate attorney, join a local/state real estate organization that provides lease templates (have it reviewed), hire a commercial broker who has this information.You need your lease to be accurate, legal and great. 

This can be your sphere, open houses, door knocking, social media, an organization etc - pick something that works for your personality and you enjoy and stick with it.You can also buy leads from relator or zillow, but i would not recommend that, as you are creating a dependency - learn how to hunt on your own!

I do believe it is a fine balance of having your absolute and your negotiable items, i.e. cities, submarkets and size may be set in stone, and the price per unit might vary, with your ideal range being 30-60k, but the 75k units could still be a good deal worth pursuing.  

While I am no stranger to organizing people, this is my first endeavor in creating an investor meetup.

It also helps to organize and keep track of the project to see everything that needs to be done and I can get a high level view and track the progress of the project to completion.

Who wants a resentful or spiteful tenant being a stone's throw from your family?

I am unsure of software I should use to track my properties and I'm also unsure how I should organize all other information that needs to be sent to them.

Aside from that, I really liked their organization and labeling system.

Thanks for connecting, I run a small marketing agency in Scottsdale, where I specialize in organic brand growth, paid ad campaigns, and educational material for agents.