Like working out at a Gym to build muscle you must leave one comfort zone for heavier weights, e.g. put down the 20# dumbbells and pick up the 25# dumbbells and then the 30# dumbbells.1031 Exchanging is no different.

Make sure you meet the pet (or your PM) and make sure you have a weight limit.

Should I up their rent gradually once I own it or just tell them the new rent and let them decide to stay or leave?

California had around 15k borrowers, but not all that number is a tier 1 mod, many states didn't even make it to 200 borrowers.The adjustment is a gradual step up to current prevailing rates year over year.  

As a 19 year old currently enrolled into a community college, my desire to beginning a career in real estate has gradually increased and has even led me to this community.

The rates in this region have also been quiet low, but we feel that over time we will gradually be able to bring them up to a higher market rate.

My problem is my buyer's list is heavily weighted with full-time investors, and in order to make a profit I would need to find the people that want to buy a nice, new house in a good school district for around a 1% rent to purchase ratio (i.e. people with extra cash looking to put it into real estate for retirement purposes).

That feature alone is worth it's weight in gold. 

I want to start small with 4-10 units and gradually work my way up.  

Anyone out there that can help me network with some heavy-weight and seasoned investors in the valley, I would be very grateful.