If you perform the repair personally, you have to be reasonable in charging fair market rate. eg. if it takes 1 hr of your labor for some handyman's work, $20-30/hr is reasonable, even you're probably paid much more in your own line of work.My suggestion is to first fire the PM who obviously wanted to skim some profit by inflating the repair cost while exposing you to lawsuits (remember you're in CA - a blue state and San Jose - a city with rent control).

@Bruce Runn  can you offer me some suggestions?  

I would suggest that because they are smallish commercial properties so I think brokers don't bother with them much.

I am asking for any ideas or suggestions.

I am asking for any ideas or suggestions.

id love any suggestions

I am probably wrong to even suggest this But units in my area after Katrina sold for 30% above Market list them and invest the money somewhere else.

I suggest listening to BP podcasts and reading everything you can from successful investors on this site.

Suggestions on how a new investor can start marketing for exposure to deals and contacts?

My suggestion is come at this grossly skeptical, ask a bunch of why questions until you are satisfied.