His rates are well below market, even for the small town he is in.

A different/maybe possible way to go about it, is to find a plot with utilities on the outskirts of your town (may not be possible, I have no bearing on your local market), then buy a mini home.

I am buying a town home in personal name through a wholesaler and will close in 10 days (9/10/18).

C) property needs to have signs of city improvements and be close to a popular area or near the downtown area in that city or town. 

Yes, Sean McCann is the remax agent in town that I used.

I guess you need the 30% for your umbrella and LLC and the most expensive manager and the best painter in town and you're also gutting everything to the studs before putting a tenant in it.

They are more common in college towns I don't think you are in one, also with a duplex you shouldn't run into that or boarding house regulations but better safe if you are building something. 

I was hoping to find a property manager to manage the property...but the problem is I can't get in contact with any PMs in the area, mainly because Fostoria is a very small town.

It's in a small town with a population of just under 3000.

I know that it is a strong college town with the University of South Carolina.