If you are going to focus on listings only list ones that are priced well to sell before spending your money.

Most investors make the same rookie mistake: They focus on problems instead of people.

Don't focus so much on a rather small chance of liability that you ruin your total likelihood of success. 

I focus mostly on being a builder these days.

Only if a person has a massive active income, providing for significant excess capital yrly and a sizable tax liability does it make any sense to engage in other focus. 

- Controlling costs for payroll processing, unemployment charges, workman's comp and liability insurance- Coordinating ServiceTech & tenant schedules for appointments--- There are several industry vendors that focus on just this!

If you’re not satisfied with your current attorney’s approach, it may be worth seeking a second opinion to explore other strategies or angles you might not have considered.Next, focus on compliance with housing codes and tenant protection agencies like DCF.

We are going to focus on small multi-family first, and then  get into large multi-family.

For those that are familiar with the area; Is there a strong rental market in Augusta to focus on rental income, and if so, which areas should I focus on?  

You want to make sure the investment is solid and then focus on the benefits.