Hi Charles:Contact local real estate agent/brokers who know the PM players in the market and get referrals. 

Some of the properties have very high expense ratios (60%+) and I'm wondering how feasible it would be to bill the tenants for those expenses and actually turn a profit.The buildings in question are older so I'm not even sure if they're capable of separate electricity and water but I'm inquiring into that possibility from the seller's agents.

I'm more than capable of coordinating construction, I just need to build up the money to invest.Anyway, I'm excited to share ideas and learn from you all.

(NYSE: CCG) are players in this space.

I read decent reviews online, but I am always wary of "pure internet player" much easier to fall into a scam.

Furthermore, if this is a multi-unit building and the wayward keys are capable of access to common areas, there is an accountability, and scope of work, which extends beyond the specific tenant.    

.- Originally from Texas - The general strategy, in brief,  is to accumulate a portfolio of small businesses and real estate with operations capable of servicing their own debt load, consolidate, pay down debt, rinse and repeat. - I've done personal deals but only recently have taken the leap of starting my own company and moving to make this a full time thing. - Target primary market is Texas and specific areas in the mountain west. - What else would you guys like to know?

Real estate is so location specific and fragmented that there will always be opportunities for smaller players.

And you don't know their financial capabilities or how vindictive they can be, so they might just decide to have you in a court room for the next several years.

Attend to all deferred maintenance and make sure the units are capable of generating market rent.