Account ClosedRachel, join the Georgia Real Estate Investors Association, GAREIA dot com, for networking and education. 

I'd use a highly proficient real estate attorney.You may want to look into the California Apartment Association leases.

We’re currently facing an ongoing issue with the parking associated with the apartments he manages.

It will give you time to decide if you want stay there longer term and if you do, where you want to buy.While looking at rent vs mortgage payments (and property taxes is good), you also have the expenses associated with buying and selling the home.

It’s a smart way to earn a solid return from real estate without the headaches of property ownership or flipping yourself.You might also consider joining the California Mortgage Association, which is comprised of private lenders of all shapes and sizes, as well as a variety of service providers, including lending lawyers, servicers, insurance brokers, accountants, and others.

Amount of money I should have available for emergencies and other costs associated with general ownership. 

Quote from @Doug Anderson: @Steve Balinski have you looked into the kenosha landlord association? 

All the AC Techs I have spoke with said the HVAC unit is meant to create around a 20 degree difference from exterior to interior.

Based on what I plugged into the BiggerPockets Calculator if I wanted to profit $25,000 and there was $70k in repairs it said max allowable was $78,000 so I actually told them $65,000-$70,000.Fortunately, you're in a city with a strong investor presence.I recommend you reach out to one of the many local real estate investor associations (google "Charleston REIA") for solid contractor recommendations.I'll bet someone good would do it for a couple hundred bucks.I'll just say this about using anyone's calculator: You need to understand the assumptions behind it. 

Also, might be worth linking with a local property owners’ association—those groups are great for pressure and info-sharing when stuff like this starts affecting everyone.You’re not crazy—Brookhaven just got way tougher.