IE wholesaling but that takes money and major sales skills.. and a market that has a lot of excess inventory and rental inventory.. it really depends on where your living and working.. all the guru training materials say just about the same thing there is nothing brand new .. just the same methods or schemes repackaged and regurgitated to enduce those who want it all now and are willing to pay for fast track.think MLM..

I'm all about holding an event to help educate and network!

MLS, referrals from your network, auctions, etc.

Excited about this networking community. 

Should I go for it and spend the money up front then refi, or should I sit back, leave the good tenants alone, enjoy the cash flow, live with the property in my view looking slightly rundown, and wait to do any major updates after a tenant leaves.P.S.

I would like to introduce myself and start creating a network.

Still, he was able to keep the place consistently rented for 3 years before selling and had no major repairs, so he thought it was successful.

Not too much need for major structure changes. 

I would suggest to try to find some real estate networking groups in your area.  

How major is the repairs and would you be willing to repair the unit for yourself while househacking?