After years of using a property management company, I'm looking to self manage two 4 bedroom/2 bath student housing condos I own in a college town. 

I don’t have multi-res experience in DFW, but I have owned multiple rental sfr’s there from prior to the gfc.In this business, especially now, you may need to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince/princess, or turn over a lot of rocks, or any other metaphors that you like.

It will also allow me to network in the area with other investors and people of similar real estate interests as my own.

Hi this is asked quite often in here so I recommend you search for some additional info.Long story short...I recommend financing in your own personal name if you qualify for the purchase you are trying to make. 

The master bedroom, complete with its own bath, is available for $850, while Bedroom 2, with a detached private bathroom, is priced at $800.

I also get cards and letters every few days wanting to buy my notes and properties that I own.

How can I find a way to make this work when I only have 20K of my own funds to put in?

Wholesalers have such a bad reputation because many just go on mls, low ball offers and try and wholesale a deal on the MLS, or will get a deal from another wholesaler and mark it up and the investor has seen it from the original wholesaler and 3 other daisy chains.Key is to find your own deals, analyze them, and know the numbers to assist in finding deals for others and make some money.

The leader explained to me that finding an investor-friendly real estate agent is how she gets her own deals for flips. 

I think you got a lot of good things going on as you are your own contractor and most likely be able to cut cost in your rehab..I believe your questions is pertaining to how it cashflows and what are some things to look for as you continue to BRRRR..