It's good to know the marketplace and who the players are in the area where you are looking to generate business.

Finding an A-player realtor is going to be the key because the realtor will have contacts to contractors, property managers, title company, real estate attorney, and insurance agent.

I am very liquid but I am a professional poker player which makes getting a loan tricky since they consider me 100% commission based.

Like it or not this industry is headed for consolidation with Zillow and CoStar (Apartments) becoming the two dominant players.  

It sounds like you've been in this world before and understand how the big players play.

From what I've been told, however, a craps player can get decent(even?)

@Twana Rasoul a lot of the more established players in commercial real estate (that don't have to make money on acquisition fees) are doing this - moving money out of more volatile tertiary markets and into more core markets so they have more downside protection when a correction occurs.

I can tell you that the market is flooded with rentals and there are a few key players.  

Look for MF meetup groups to start learning the market and players.  

@Suzanne Player what type of attorney would you suggest I consult with about the eviction?