If you want to only do PM I'd recommend just looking on LinkedIn, or Indeed and applying for local apartment communities.  

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

You’ll likely need to look beyond the city limits (in areas that are still close enough to the city to benefit from its local economic tailwinds) if you want to find deals that pencil out.

A few years later, I hired a local Wyoming attorney to create a living trust.

So, comps can help with figuring out local cap rates, then you need the income from the property to determine a value.

When I ask others at my local meet ups they just reply with "I've been doing it for a while" or "lots of practice."

I realize it's just an example and my comment is a generalization but just something to be aware of.With regards to the original question, I think it comes down more to what you want to do and what the offer is for walking away vs. rebuilding.That is the exact example a public insurance adjuster used when speaking to a local investor group a few years ago.

He is our local expert realtor and real estate investor! 

Think: a coffee station stocked with local beans or a reading nook with plenty of natural light.

Have you tried contacting a local community bank?