I'm curious as to what the going rates are for different services.

I sell staffing solutions and consulting services to companies.

Different shops offer vastly different prices, quality and service.

It shows people you are serious about the investing, that you have a basic understanding of RE and some fundamentals that go along with it, and that you are legally able to be paid for your services. 

Also,  most of these older buildings have nowhere near the service capacity for electric appliances like ranges or dryers.

I also can't be involved with any REO/Shortsale properties where my bank has or services the loan.Are you communing from Avon to the city?

In terms of paying someone to find a tenant, it seems I have two options:1) A real estate agent (the one who helped me buy the place)2) A tenant locator service (apartmentsnow)What's the best way to go about this?  

After your debt service of $800 a month, you will have $40 a month leftover.

I wish there was a mega-spreadsheet, crowd-sourced (by the members of this community for instance) with the very updated status in each city based on the real host experiences...What's your way of checking cities fast?

Those refineries, and oil service workers will return.