I also take the step to Google and Facebook search the managers phone number to see if it resolves the real business name in search results to ensure authenticity and may lookup the managers name on LinkedIn to see if it’s a real person.

We do offer a "ride it" option, where they can just continue to pay rent, utilities & lawn care while we try to get it re-rented, but there's an element of gambling in there that most people don't want to try; if we get it re-rented immediately, they would come out ahead, but if it takes more than a month they come out behind.

Be sure your end buyer is going to show up and/or be prepared to lose your EMD.If you don't have the cash to close remember what you are doing - you are gambling with your EMD - you are going to the tables and putting $X down on the buyer - the buyer doesn't always show up.So - yes it is possible to do it - if you have a title company that is ready willing and able to do it.The fact that you say you can buy in your LLC and then sell the LLC leads me to believe you have the cash to do it - that is a good thing - be prepared to own the property yourself.

The possibility of sabotaging these relationships is a risk I am not willing to gamble.

Either appreciation and cashflow has its variables and as soon as one neglects the fact, its a gamble.

If I were to gamble I'd play black-jack, at least I can count cards!

You do want you and you business to be searchable to increase authenticity/ trust of who you are. 

The question is take a bit of a gamble and learn the business through joining the Brokerage Team?

Often people are searching for authenticity and trustworthiness in a business transaction.Sometimes that trust is in a brand.

That being said, a 3 star or 2 star or even a 1 star review isn't bad, it actually adds authenticity to your business.