If they see the condition improving, they may well be happy to pay a bit more OR decide to move on their own.It won't necessarily be an easy process, but you have a lot of options.

Different shops offer vastly different prices, quality and service.

It shows people you are serious about the investing, that you have a basic understanding of RE and some fundamentals that go along with it, and that you are legally able to be paid for your services. 

Also,  most of these older buildings have nowhere near the service capacity for electric appliances like ranges or dryers.

If your biggest thing is safety, I'd talk with the neighbors, and tell them you'd like to build additional safety measures and improvements on the portion that's your land.      

I also can't be involved with any REO/Shortsale properties where my bank has or services the loan.Are you communing from Avon to the city?

In terms of paying someone to find a tenant, it seems I have two options:1) A real estate agent (the one who helped me buy the place)2) A tenant locator service (apartmentsnow)What's the best way to go about this?  

After your debt service of $800 a month, you will have $40 a month leftover.

For you first larger multi-family property, I would focus on areas that have proved to have rent stability, overall low capital improvement requirements, and a record of property appreciation over simply going for a property that gives you the largest forecast returns.  

Those refineries, and oil service workers will return.