All I knew to do was to call the pool company (who the PM introduced me to) to see if it was them. 

And they would be introduced by very different professionals.  

Thought I would introduce myself to the community. 

Introduce yourself to your tenants and tell the tenants in the unit you want to live in that you intend to live there and will be ending their lease.

They should be able to connect and introduce you to the contacts you need to be successful and confident in your investments. 

Charlie, you are correct on RESPA as Federal regulation, but finder's fee for unlicensed individuals in real estate is state by state regulation - In California, for example as long as it is diclosed this is legal - "In California, a “finder’s exception,” allowing an unlicensed person to be compensated for introducing parties to a real estate transaction, has been judicially approved since 1923.

You will find a TON of awesome people here on the forums representing our city who are willing to help you along your journey.My biggest suggestion would be to find some local meetups (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1211616-virt...) and introduce yourself to the host.

You can also leave the rate the same and introduce some kind of option premium that will make up for the payments. 

This letter introduces you as the new owner.

@Jessica Cheung - I would first reach out to your local Oxford House chapter and introduce your self.