Finding time to conduct research is always a tricky situation.

I'm currently studying business, and for a class project I'm needing to conduct a few interviews with landlords, specifically who do your own property management.

There are also private investor money and private investor groups who focus on RE, you can probably find some at real estate investment conferences and the like.

I've never come across this requirement when conducting my own research.

This market is driven by tourist on vacations or conferences.

Next, attend real estate conferences.

Active investors, aka sponsors, aka general partners, build relationships with commercial brokers, find apartment deals, underwrite them, conduct due diligence, raise capital, manage the asset during the hold period, and communicate with investors along the way :) If you're interested in being an active investor, I'd encourage you to find a mentor.

Attend conferences, masterminds, etc. 

I don't judge how deals are conducted as long as it's transparent and will close doors if I feel someone is hiding something.

It provides owners with, at minimum, a 30-day buffer in case something goes wrong with your tenant, as well as a reasonable sum to properly make repairs without having to get into potentially unpleasant or drawn-out exchanges with recently departed tenants.Conduct Regular Property VisitsEven when you have a phenomenal tenant occupying your rental property, it is a good idea to conduct regular property inspections.