Thank you for the info @Jonathan Greene!

Then, I did the Webnar David Greene hosted, for the 90 day challenge.

Local banks don’t or won’t cross multiple state lines.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HAVING A GC WALK the property with you...if the thought is even crossing your mind then the answer is yes.Up here in Chicago we charge a fee of $197 to walk properties a provide a page report with ball park estimation.With contractors especially you get what you pay for, so find SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THEIR TIME IS WORTH SOMETHING! 

The mattresses get positive comments (Zinus Green Tea 12") so we let them know but no one is clamoring for our sheets or towels.I do like the art idea more however.

The market certainly offers a tremendous pool of renters in the form of students and staff as @Jonathan Greene pointed out.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: When you are asking about mini split instead of HVAC, you are really doing it for the benefit of the tenant or the owner, it's not about raising your property value. 

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Why do you want to do wholesale?

@Amy DenzlerRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder, etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I learned a lot from hearing about other investors' experiences and most of them like to talk about what's worked or what hasn't gone well. 2) I watched YouTube videos from David Greene from BP and Coach Carson (along with many others).