@Janann Chan I lived in Winter Park for many years and condo complexes can differ greatly even if they are only a block or two away.

One idea that popped into my mind is to divide the property into condominiums.

There are other criteria too that's considered for the complex to be FHA approved. 

I will offer a monthly lease payment of $1,700 which will include the HOA fees and any other fees associated with the complex (only being responsible for the electricity), which still pays down the mortgage leading up to my option to purchase, for up to 3 years.The owner will be allowed to claim the home on their taxes every year until I am able and have the option to purchase.

For example, true story one tenants dog bites another, complex is owned by one of my LLCs with big mortgage, she files suite on my LLC, finds out in deposition only about 50k in equity and my insurance doesn't cover dog bites and I don't carry liability insurance and they drop the case.  

Thanks Mike and Dawn.I will surely listen to podcast # 29 from Dawn.What do you guys think about condo units, like buying 1 unit in a condo complex.

I ask because I know someone personally that is currently a property manager of a complex and they do not have a real estate license. 

Fee tolerances are tighter, and in general, the entire lending process will be a bit more complex.  

I am trying to learn as much as I can to invest in apartment complexes, does anyone have advice you can give me to working on getting my first complex within a year?

There's apartment complexes and commercial space just shooting up all over Vista right now.