My company is actively scaling in the multifamily space, and partnerships are at the core of what we do.

Yeah, my company does.

Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group, Fisher Management Company.

It is normally not a good sign if a company has to change their name.

OPIf you have a company with a Sales tax license.  

Rinse and repeat as many times as life allows, or convert to buying pure investments.Consider employment with a property management company.

I prefer graduate students whenever possible because they don't have time for partying, are of legal age anyway, and generally tend to be by themselves or with a partner so it's more like renting to a couple.

We're also seeking to buy a local (Raleigh / Durham) property management company to expand that business more rapidly.

Keep in mind banks still pool forclosed assets together and sell them all together as a group to one company.  

They could make legal arguments about hardship and/or off-sets for non-compliance by landlord, but this would require posting rent or coming even with rent.