Would love to connect with like-minded individuals and hunt down RE deals.

You might benefit from having a co-host to handle the reservations, guest communication, etc. but your onsite, long term PM can handle maintenance requests and other work that requires onsite management

They can red tag it and require all 5 inspections to get a Certificate of Occupancy. 

It would have to come from an individual.

Also, told me money is not an issue but in the same breath asked if they could give less than 3 month's rent to move in (I had already explained the requirements). 

Do you require a lien release for work performed?

Take in-place leases and expenses, forecast stabilized rents and expenses, understand the financing requirements (LTV, DSCR, reserves, net worth, liquidity covenants, etc).  

The property will likely require substantial work to make it a rental.

Good rental property that may require some cosmetics but a good buy and hold property for $5k - $7k.

Do you use a boots on the ground type individual to help you evaluate a perspective property?