I have been doing my own taxes and have a large amount of Passive Activity Losses from my rentals, don't want to mention the specific number but it's a lot in the thousands. I'm a W2 employee, all long term rentals, n...

You can typically only have one FHA loan at a time, so you would have to refinance at some point into a conforming mortgage to re-use the FHA to buy another 2-4 unit.

Can I sign an agreement as a consultant and marketing adviser to over passed the RE licensing thing?

I think Navajo White and white goes well with renters tan carpet in some bedrooms in some rentals.I did A study mockup of  @Johann Jells beautiful bay window room in close to those colors.Windows like that to me seem very calming and serene, especially upstairs I like them (which was my motivation to re color the pic a little.And if you want you can picture me sitting in one of those chairs with a cup of coffee and a good book--because that is where I'd probably be.Good Luck!

I'd consider my RE business to be more boutique.

There is no way I take your RE agent advice and accept a reduction equal to estimate or even close to it.  

I'm also building up a stock portfolio as I have neglected that over the years (but glad I did to invest in RE). 

And then maybe re-train.

If I send a LOI (Letter of Intent) do I still need a representative like a RE Broker for residential properties? 

I am a retired RE Broker with decades in the business and thinking of returning to it as either a Wholesaler or a Fix and Flipper, areas I have completed before and have experience in, and, having performed a lot of due diligence, I once again have been confronted by con men saying they are not gurus then try to sell me a service at $97 per month, or $129 p/m ( billed annually, with no trial period and no refund which comes out to being charged (1,548.00 ) along with other shysters charging upwards of $20,000 for a level in which I could actually MEET the Guru and bow before him in abject humility and profess my undying devotion to him for his enlightenment, while making my wallet lighter and my stress greater.