As for finding a contractor, asking local investors for recommendations is a great start.

We started raising the rents on the 3 and 4 BR units until the rate of leasing slowed to a normal pace.Fast forward two years and we found ourselves with higher vacancy on those same units. 

I was thinking of starting a rent increase for my 1 bedroom tenant voucher due it being low and well under fair market value(Based on  hud and zip code) but my tenant is in the process of having a caretaker for her disability and getting approved for a two bedroom voucher.

Go to GET STARTED > EVENTS AND MEETUPS at the top of your screen.

Take a look at this podcast from BP - it goes over Beginner friendly ways to start investing and you will take alot from it. 

Always start with investor investor-friendly agent.

Start a reverse 1031 exchange. 

You're off to a bad start if you must create a poor perception of other options to make your concept look good.  

I would start there and then see if they are worth the shot! 

The permits and architecture was done prior to start.).For most people the finances are the limitation to scale.