If you're going to go through with this, research carefully (WaterPik, for example, makes some good ones, but they're expensive), and try a few models out for yourself at home.

Some landlords have a master tenant who collects rent from the other tenants but that's not the best way to set it up - I think it could potentially open up the tenant trying to seek legal action against the investor and say that they're under rent control protection with any rent increase. 

Of the services mentioned above, I have only tried Zbuyer.

Here are the details:Assumable loan balance: $750k at 2.75%List price: $950kDownpayment needed: $200k to cover the differenceMy initial plan to make this deal work included a few options:Getting a loan for the $200k difference.Bringing in a partner.Asking for seller financing.However, when I discussed these options with my agent, I hit a few roadblocks:Second Mortgage: My agent said no bank would provide a second position loan for the $200k.Seller Financing: He mentioned that 99% of sellers would reject this, though we're asking anyway.Agent's Advice: He suggested I just get a conventional loan and put 5% down for the full $950k, but I feel this defeats the purpose of leveraging the assumable loan.Given these challenges, I’m trying to figure out the best way to raise the $200k.

I'm trying to structure a strategy to identify the best steps moving on acquisitions for conversions to re sell with the greatest return or best hold strategies to maximize highest and best use for property.

That doesnt help you much, but I would focus on starting small, and trying to procure your own financing on a multifamily property and live in a unit while you rehab others.

I've tried 6 different rental collection platforms and this one is by far the best. 

get more micro. we define a zip code as a market. there are about 7 zip codes in the city of columbus that we work in as well as about 15 in Miami. we look at the average housing unit delivered and try to develop under the median and average home or condo where there is a lot of absorption. that is mostly through smaller Floorplan design, smart floorplan design, etc. new construction and development you also have much more control over the overall development just my 2 cents. if you are just buying existing it's going to have some issues 

If it stresses you out that you're only relying on your property management for all the information on what's going on then I would try to make a trip out to Cleveland every once in a while.

Keep an open mind and try to meet everyone at these meetings.