Work with someone who understands real estate to see how to turn it around. 

Just wanted to get peoples opinions about this idea. 

Ponder each of these   Make sure you understand the implications of each  1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.

I've heard people talk about getting an IRR around 20% but I'm not sure if that's an outdated target and not as realistic as it may have been in the past? 

Is there a city that people do section 8 in that has houses for 100k close to turn key and also are high enough rents to match the voucher and take full advantage of that amount?

I think that a quality agent that truly understands how to run numbers and analyze deals to lead you in a good direction is what you need to get over the final hurdle. 

That trend has continued unabated.Now I see people commuting to Boston from Portland, Maine (!!!)

Motivation is an emotional state. 2 people subjected to the same environment will inherently act differently and thus proves it is not possible to target motivation.A motivated seller is not someone in foreclosure or is an absentee owner or is in tax trouble.A motivated seller is anyone willing to sell their house below market value no matter the reason.Everyone, please stop telling others to stay consistent.Let me tell you something, coming from a (NASA) scientist and engineer.When something does NOT work, you don't "do more" you don't stay consistent.

There are many good people under these programs, but likewise there are many looking to sell a sob story.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.