Looking for class B - C MF properties with between 8 and 60 units - multiple properties are okay but would prefer that they be in the same market to facilitate management. 

There are title companies in the state of purchase that can facilitate this for you. 

Pace is a good rental area for the $180K market, rents can be between 1400-1600 for that type of a place (look at school districts when purchasing as that will facilitate a better long term tenant and higher rent in this market).  

Should I find a real estate agent to help facilitate the deal and the closing? 

Or what business type would best facilitate growth to eventually manage a large portfolio and provide comfort for investors and ourselves? 

Feel free to PM if you'd like more info or if you would like a soft introduction I'll be happy to facilitate that. 

In that case, I would think the seller or seller's agent would need to be the one to facilitate access to the house to allow your due diligence (ie: estimating rehab). 

I would definitely say however, that I am probably the most ambitious about action & would be facilitating the majority of the plan.

I am looking to start a small portfolio, as much as an FHA  sounds great, I just moved to the exact location I need to facilitate equal commute times to my jobs.

I used Buildium for a couple years and it was very easy and affordable, but lacking the features needed to facilitate my growth as a company.