I understand private equity firms run properties and increase their value, but would they do that for a local motel property? 

Are owner-occupied buildings regulated elsewhere? 

I'm a designer working at Cadre Design, an architecture firm in Manayunk. 

- Sending rent payment notices, tracking them, creating reports (you are going to want the reports when you sell or for taxes), making sure it is safe, fielding phone calls for general issues, ensuring compliance with regulations, handling issues from neighbors, about neighbors, sending lease violation notices when the puppy shows up, fielding questions about why we can't have a puppy.

I would talk to property managers at local brokerage firms. 

We just have to make our stay as pleasantly and enjoyable as possible.When I was at my W2 job, a CFA from Merrill Lynch came to our firm to show us how to become a millionaire.

In one of the neighborhoods close to where I work (outside of Baltimore) there looks like there are a bunch of triplexes that have some potential as section 8 rentals, granted they would probably need some rehab to meet the regulations. 

Some areas are regulated on how you account for the expense. 

Depending how strict the regulations are it may be doable with just an architect.

Zachary Clough I run a small web design firm out of Miami and often outsource work to these services.