A good place to start would be with an agent and a lender in the area to see what is available and what kind of loan programs they may have.Best of luck

The costs alone will massively eat into your profits and a home run might become a base hit, at best. 

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

The stock market and real estate market looks a little unstable at the moment with 500-600 point drops and a lot more inventory.

Check the short term vacation rental options in the area- Extended Stay America, Airbnb, VRBO etc. and undercut them initially to ensure you can build reviews and a brand. 

In my opinion, a good lawyer and a good inspector are essential.

All of the units are currently rented.I plan on raising the total rent to $3400 (it is currently under priced)I plan on putting $5-10k into rehab At the $271k price I’m looking at an estimated -$26 cashflow loss while my wife and I are living there and a $355cashflow gain when we leave.$391 doesn’t seem like much so I may put one or two units on AirBnb.

I am 22 years old and a manufacturing engineer for a growing company in Connecticut.

I set a meeting for Saturday, sent a letter citing her violations, and a second letter to make my point clear. 

Your fee would be 3% of the purchase price ($4,500) and a 3% "bonus" for the equity game ($3,000) for a total of $6,500.