Try to dispassionately evaluate every opportunity with a goal of maximizing after-tax returns net of risk in line with your own goals and tolerances.  

Now I found one that specializes in real estate investors that was recommended by an online mentor.

seems to be with the power of REI nation in the market place wholesalers would be lined up to present deals to U guys first .. invite them into your offices and give them the tour like you do your retail buyers..

Cities and communities are also cracking down on people using homes for this.

While many investors rely on the MLS or wholesalers, these sources can become unreliable as the competition intensifies.

This is Spot on, It was actually Kavi that I was referring to.

It's putting out lots of fires, managing finances like a hawk, keeping projects on time, in line and on budget, marketing the property & getting it through closing, and *then* doing it all over again - and that's if you're not doing any of the work yourself. 

I've separated out electricity but not water (never heard of sewer being separated) and I've always had separate gas meters on my properties but have separated the heating system on one.

Hi.On one of my 4 units there is a small fence on the side of it which is unit c and I have the teanent which has been there for 4 years.

You may have to do this several times for all the different tasks being done.The only labor cost not covered by this type of online inquiry is drive time from the businessto the property, to the store & back for supplies and then back to the business address.