I've narrowed my choices to two and I'd like to compare the rental history of each complex.

Whomever you hire make sure they stick to the narrow scope of ensuring that the property will pass re-inspection.

i'm just not sure how to narrow down that first mailing. 

In my limited time with BP, I have come across many SFBA people in your situation.It appears that you have narrowed your strategy to multi-family buy and hold, which I think is great!

Have you narrowed it down to certain markets that you don't mind sharing?

What would you consider to help you narrow down the choices?

I feel like this area is great location for investing due to the opportunities and overall growth I see the area going through which is why I’m narrowing in my prospective market to the Knox/Sevier/Blount county areas.

There are plenty of shiny objects out there and it will be difficult not to chase all of them if you don't have 1 area of focus.That said, continue to soak up all the info now and then start to narrow it down after you're informed of the pros/cons of each.

I'm sure there are a few I'm leaving out, but getting good answers to these questions will very quickly narrow the possibilities for your land, and what you can expect of it.

When you do that it will narrow the kitchen opening which is why I say you'll want to at least shorten that wall so you don't get a closed in feel.