I think his methodology is as much human nature as it is financial.

It seems like a natural succession for a large multifamily unit owner to also own their property management company.  

The exact nature of your legal situation will depend on many facts not known to me at this time.

You may want to look into something of that nature

Let a mentor-student relationship grow naturally.

I think the answer to the essence of what you're getting at here will be revealed by:1) What is the nature of this "little business" that you're starting? 

Owner pays water/trash/sewer & natural gas for water and heat.

In the immediate future I definitely want to house back a multi family home, in Hudson County (which is a very tough market for any numbers to make sense) but as an agenT with access to MLS , and networking with varIous contractors due to the nature of my job, I think I’m in a good position to find something that has some value - add potential , as to not pay a premium , because I have the knowledge and means to improve it either myself or through people I knoW , so that would be my immediate short term goal.

I'm actually in a similar boat as you Tyler; fairly new to the landlord industry (due to the nature of my job) and constantly looking for new resources that might be of some benefit.

You may find a mentorship grows naturally out of those efforts.