Help me streamline thanks! 

We use AppFolio and VAs too to optimize time and streamline expenses.

@Joe SplitrockI use AirBNB because their process is more streamline, better advertising and low fees compared to other VBROs.

Working on streamlining my processes now.

I've been able to earn more than my day job with passive cash flow (yes, it was truly passive after 3 years of streamlining) & sold for multiples more for significant appreciation in just a few years in C/D areas, so yes they were definitely "worth it" to me for my particular point in life/financial state/time flexibility/risk tolerance/naivite.

On a streamline, they also give your contractor 50% up front, and 50% upon completion. 

You also want to streamline your skills to help someone in the business, so like @Evan Polaski said, when you go to REI events and meet investors you have a skill set that can help them and you in turn, can learn.

Truscto bank lends at 90% LTV on owner occupied 2 units. 95% with no cash out and you can always streamline refi with them.

@Duc Ong no appraisal for VA streamline.

The (c) exemption makes things a lot easier for individual sponsors who don't wish to set up a ton of compliance-related machinery for a marketplace and prefer to make use of vendor products to streamline the process.