There's a huge demand for it - it solves a problem in the housing market - but I'm just getting started and too skittish of the zoning personally.

There's no step by step guide but there are key things : Learn: RE strategies, what interests you, what do people in your area need.Connect: find a mentor, accountability group and be around those doing what you want to do.Help: solve problems- do people need dealflow, property mgmt, construction expertise, etc. 

If the property is distressed, highlight how your offer solves a problem for them.

The problem is that you don't get an opportunity to do an inspection before you buy.If you buy pre-sale from the owner, you have arrears to bring current, getting the owner to move after you have solved their problem and taken the pressure off, along with the previously listed concerns.

They take good care of the properties, but there's not enough attention given to pricing strategy and they spend money like nobody's business (not a problem when they were spending their own money on the master lease model, but a BIG problem when they were suddenly spending OUR money as the PM).

the have found a way to solve for all the problems that you brought up and get you quicker to a place that your investment can be cash flowing.  

With $65,000 invested in strategic renovations, we transformed the home by modernizing key areas and enhancing its curb appeal.

The numbers may look good on paper, but the reality is very different-lower quality tenants, higher turnover, more problems and less money than you'd expect as a result.

Sorry, I don't have the servicer handy yet, but they are in WA I believe, not a problem.

By reimagining layouts, we improve functionality while enhancing the overall aesthetic.