These are small vintage buildings but we have fully renovated and updated all of the units and common areas.  

Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

Save yourself the hassle and avoid these common pitfalls no matter how much you like the name or "professional" you believe the entities may appear.  

If you’re investing in an area with new employers, infrastructure, or young professionals, demand could stay strong even if current listings are stagnant.4.

My guess is not all people are good at reading and following instructions that others assume are basic common sense things. 

Local jobs did not care that I ran a successful business for 25 years as there was no specific skill set to transfer into relatable employment.

To invest in these markets, connect with investors, research neighborhoods with stable employment, good schools, and low vacancy rates, and leverage local expertise.Good luck!

Then you need to employ the tactics of a value add real estate investor.

I'm in a bit of a unique situation in that I'm a California resident and can only invest in properties all-cash for religious reasons.I'm not able to use leverage/loans, and I know and accept that investing all cash is not common, but thats the way I do it. 

Not sure if this is necessary but I have my own landscaping business that I work for making me self-employed or in the "S-quadrant" of "The Cashflow Quadrant".