Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Steve K.Recommend 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 (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), 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.

Find off-market deals, run conservative numbers, stick to one market first, network with local REI groups, and stay patient.

Whenever I speak to a group of students interested in real estate, I always stress the importance of networking and simply asking people to coffee.

I agree that building my Charlotte network would provide more insight.

You'll learn far more there than you would networking.

It it was me I'd figure out how to get a staircase down into that unit from the unit above it and make the first floor unit larger.  

If you are buying large multi-family, I would follow larger developments so your investment has a rock to support itself.

I agree with Afra at that price point it's best to start with flips that have $15K - $30K rehab budget to gain some experience and get a good team in place and then work your way up to larger rehabs with higher ARVs!

I am looking to network on here and learn a lot from you all !

You are in the right place if you are looking to learn, network, or begin taking deliberate action (like finding and analyzing deals) in your real estate portfolio.