This is how its done.As a rental rehabber (for my own portfolio) I just need; a decent handyman who can do simple electtrical fixtures, plumbing fixtures, fix leaks etc, an HVAC if I plan on replacing the system, a roofer if I need a roof (rarely), a painter, and a lawn guy to clean up the lawn.   

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Stuart Udis: I continue to see more and more posts suggesting real estate investors should go from buying 2-4 unit buildings to buying larger apartment complexes.

Greetings BP, as a new investor, I would like to share my doubts and receive your suggestions in the process of deciding where to make my first investment.

Highly suggest looking into meetups near you to build your network/team as you start out. 

For me it's that simple but I'm sure folks with more properties or properties in different areas have better systems than I do!

It doesn’t have as many pre-built search filters as PropStream, but it’s excellent for quickly adding and managing leads on the go.Invelo and Property Radar are good for more niche searches like probate, inheritance, and deceased properties, especially if you’re trying to dive deep into public records.I’d suggest trying out a couple of free trials to see which interface and data best fits your specific strategy.

Looking for referrals/suggestions for pros that can help turn this idea in to reality.

I would suggest doing a google search and see what you can find, and maybe even call up some people that have a successful STR treehouse or preferably a treehouse village.

If you've had a license for eight years and don't know how to get a PM license in your state, then I would suggest you don't have sufficient knowledge or experience to take on the responsibility, particularly in a state that is very difficult to navigate. 

For example, on what I thought was a relatively simple project in a bathroom reno which was fully gutted down to the studs already, I had more than one quote for over $7k to run pex supply lines and rough in a shower drain and toilet drain off of an existing main stack, all of which ended up costing me about $200 in pex lines, PVC fittings, and sawzall blades.If you need any hardwood flooring repaired, patched, or refinished, you can't beat Dave's Hardwood Flooring out of Blaine - $3k spent with them fully brought one of my duplex unit's original 100+ year old maple floors back to life.If you're putting in any stone counters in your kitchens or for bathroom vanities, Twin City Discount Granite have been awesome to work with, and consistently have the best pricing I've found in the area on fully installed granite and quartz.I also have a great drywall guy, as well as a really good carpet install guy - feel free to DM me if you want either of their contact info!