Great local property managers are not plentiful, and of those, most are selective about the areas they work so you want to connect with one of them early and often.

This is a business.

Best bet though is a local community business bank.. 

I'm really busy with my w2 job working all the time to fund my investments. 

Is the way these lenders do business?

Which is also one of the 3 fundamental needs of a business most often (customers, product/service, place of operation). 

So, if you aren't local you need to expect to be paying people.

I know where I am going to hang my license as long as my application is accepted and am excited to become a local real estate agent.

These deals can be profitable in growing markets with strong cash flow and equity growth, but success depends on the builder’s execution, local market conditions, and your ability to refinance effectively.

In CA, you are legally required to have a CA LLC if you are "conducting business in CA".