I would love to hear some input from some professionals or links to some helpful references.Thanks,Alex

I have enjoyed their level of professionalism, due diligence, and proactive steady approach.  

Make sure you figure in closing costs, holding costs, commissions, etc.If you are asking questions about wording an offer, etc, you really need to hire a pro to do this for you.

However, the people moving to the community without ties are teachers (we had a bunch retire these last few years), an attorney, medical professional, mechanic, manager of assisted living facility, restaurant owner, carpenter, etc. on top of those other professions. 

To helping local investors build monster buy and hold portfolios ( by providing capital )along with providing inventory for many other flippers in the US who then hire contractors to rehab all these homes...

If thats the case I'd be grateful for any helpful links.What are the most important professionals I should keep in contact with for apartment maintenance?

They often lack the experience, know how and skills that are necessary for a professional transaction.

Do a lot of research before hiring a contractor.

Go to where cash buyers work....at the courthouse steps buying at foreclosure auctions.If you see a guy bid on and/or buy more than one property,they are or work for cash buyers with lots of investment cash or lines of credit.Walk up to them after the auction and compliment them on their property purchases and offer to bring them more just like it before they get to the auctions.Ask for their criteria (sizes,locations,ages,numbers of bedrooms,condition,etc).Promise to follow up with them ASAP with a property they might like to inspect and purchase.Go to every courthouse you can get to in a few hours driving and you could easily create a list of 30 to 40 real professional cash buyers who act fact and know what they're doing to be profitable in this business.

I hire a pro to take photos of every listing.