I have been and am looking for private money partners and I know they exist and I know people doing that very successfully in this area.

You do not need a turnkey company - - I just don't understand why there's the gross assumption that a turnkey investment defacto means buying via a TK company.In fact in 1997 when we picked up our mfu 6 units WE CREATED the turnkey investment - - how,  by insisting we inherited the existing tenants :)   We got the existing NOI and we were off to the races!

@Kenneth Guin, I would have thought that sub2 is the DEFAULT position when buying property, meaning that it is always understood that any pre-existing mortgage would be paid out by the Seller upon closing.

I don't mind calling existing landlords and asking questions and letting them know I'm a prospective competitor.

It sounds like you have a poor screening process, if one even exists.

Is there a map that identifies all zoning for existing apartments in my area?  

I think we have a few years before the next down swing.Multi family stuff is nuts, I stopped looking at pre existing ones the prices are just silly.

Building a team Depends on everything you guys are trying to accomplish..I will  start simple A game Plan Goals Exist strategies Good Legal Expert ( lawyer ) Real Estate Agent ( find deals ) Inspector Property management ( if  you plan on holding or making rental Properties)Wholesalers ( they will bring you properties )Handy Men Contractors ( you guys might not do it all ) Private lenders/ Hard Money

Further, here's what uDirect answered: "You are not able to use an existing LLC.

What you are looking for does not exist.