People seem to forget that as an owner you ARE the HOA, and I don't think most people realize that a good HO6 policy has coverage against special assessments.I will also chime in that an older well managed building (preferably without elevators) can be a much lower cost risk than many of the larger newer complexes in Denver many of which have had litigation against their builders already, and whose taxes are often double or triple.  

Some households receive multiple filings, and not all filings result in evictions.That ranks Phoenix ahead of other big Sunbelt cities that in recent years have also seen an elevated number of eviction notices, including Houston and Las Vegas.

So they have been buying the old buildings and updating them to state of the art infrastructure, like smart elevators, gigabyte internet, data centers and co-locations.

The low rise type buildings without elevators tend to have the more relax rules and also the lower assesments, so they can be a good option.

So, how does one find an investor without time to do the "elevator talk"?  

I'm always bummed when I see this sort of speech from otherwise respectable businessmen.Just a word of advice: if you're going to chastise someone for "painting with a broad brush," you may want to avoid accusing anyone with conservative views of getting their views from FOX News.

Are there elevated general or tax related cost or complexity to structuring this way, that would make it non feasible for someone just starting? 

I don't think you need to cut them out of your life, but as you progress through your goals you will find like minded people that will elevate you to the next level and that is who you want to surround yourself with.

No elevator but it is only one flight

There are a lot of factors that go into the cost of flood insurance... even how much the house is elevated off the ground can save hundreds.