Then, sometimes passers by or their visitors are guilty.

Three things: (1) Focus on the market you know (2) really get to know your #s (3) start talking to everyone you know about your REI goals.

I am planning on focusing on remodeling all of the units, then there are some larger items I plan on hitting(painting exterior, redoing cat walks). 

We are primary focused on:1.

Also, to clarify, you do not need a brokers license to manage your own property.I'm sure that being a realtor you would also run across deals and opportunities but the opportunities may focus on single family products since that's the bulk of transactions out there.

I'm going to focus on buying a better primary residence or cheap rental locally.  

What are the things I should focus during the inspection to make sure the inspector/contractor doing their job properly?

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Think through your focus so you know what you want and your metrics so when you talk to an agent it actually moves forward rather then I like it all and want to purchase something.

The Agency’s investigations are complaint driven, so we rely heavily on the public, and our licensees to bring these individuals to our attention"so all though wholesaling is taught and defended especially on BP its not really legal the way most do it in virtually any state if you actually read the law.. but that does not mean it does not happen every day of the week .. just depends when a state wants to focus on enforcement.. so you can see our state will do something if a complaint is filed and I know they will.. one of my bird dogs got a cease and desist had to go to a hearing with a lawyer and paid 5k fine.. all for putting a forsale sign in a yard on a home he did not own..