Or start a local REI group together because our local one seems to just want to sell investors programs. 

Some rental owners have active maintenance programs and actually have reserves or means to replace worn out roofs, driveways, windows, hvac, plumbing, etc some not so much..Without going in to too much detail, does it look on first glance like they milked the property and are looking to pass all the deferred maintenance and major replacement costs on the next owner?

Today I was told that program might be going away. 

The home is not "Historic" which would have been a benefit (because in Jersey there are programs to assist funding you with keeping the property up to date), but rather mine is in a historic district.  

We are looking at a attached Row House that is SF rental by current owner and in Section 8 Voucher program.

They do not want to tie up the property for a long time especially if the seller is wanting to close by years end to 1031 into a tax advantaged program etc.

Lifestyles unlimited offers a mentorship program for multi unit or apartment complex investing.

I bought a $10,000 mentorship program from them and got bad advice, some of which would have landed me in jail.

Colleague, as spelled by a senior citizen Hey Rich, I was referring to the spooks that come on sites like BP that pitch deals or programs, not the bunch subject of this.

Do you utilize programs like section 8?