Pick two of the three  at best..You can get things done wellyou can get things done cheapyou can get things done fast.He has one leg which means he may do things a little slower.

Many times they're dealing with long term leases, some with corporate guarantees, that seems less risky than B or C class apartment building tennants.Any thoughts, insights?

Here is my process for setting rent but if the value of the property was set based on profit (5+ units) I would have more incentive to keep rents near market rent.My properties are in a high rent areas; market rents for my units range from $1600 (2/1/1 in working class area) to ~$7K/month (STR 2/1/1 at beach) so realize the percentages. 

I started out a broke less then middle class stay at home mom, and now own a company whos net worth is well over 2.5 mil.

I think what I am going to try and do in the future is look at the list of properties that are going to go up for sale in the next county tax sale, then pick some that I feel would be a good investor type property, and try and get the property from the owner prior to it making it to sale.

It isn't D class where she is.

I never thought picking a firm would be so nerve racking!

HAA offers a IROP class that can teach you the basics about managing an apartment.

If I were in your shoes, I would reach out to him to pick his brain on how he went about investing.  

People just like to nit-pick over the silliest things.Your lease agreement should say, "Landlord and/or his Agent" so that you can designate others to do things on your behalf.