Just started the research phase and learn everything I can about this process before I make my first purchase. 

Howdy @Jeff StevensonWhile I don't have experience yet with that specific strategy and do not know anything about your business organization, I also am just starting out and this is very similar but not exactly identical to advice I recently received from a qualified professional.Other things to consider,1.

What is a good starting place for an estimate to completely overhaul the interior of each 900 sq ft 3br/1ba unit as current tenants move out? 

Alongside my studies, I am deeply interested in starting a career in real estate.

How much would I have to increase my price point to start finding viable properties in B-class neighborhoods?

Start a new service?

I just started up with them, and I am wondering if I will make even one deal.  

If they put up any sort of resistance, that could be a cue to start digging a little deeper and documenting a bit more thoroughly (hence the doorbell camera coverage tip I put first - installing the cameras right away and then having the new lease conversation with the tenants afterward is very easy to frame as "I'm just a new owner putting some TLC into the property and doing my due diligence on the leases/tenants"; talking to your residents first, finding out they have extra people living there who aren't on the lease, and then installing cameras around the property could set you up for a very adversarial relationship with your inherited tenants). 

I'm happy to jump on a call and point you in the right direction.

Arbitrage to management to acquisition seems to be a good path if you're starting out without a lot of capital.