He gives an example of 123 Main street (total profit/total invested capital)/time in years.

Hi @Steve Kania, what an exciting time!

you do have the ability to close your account at any time. 

Make sure to keep your eye on the prize and do not spend too much time chasing after the next hot thing.

My question to y'all good folks: Do you know of, or can you recommend, a company or brokerage that deals in property management in California that I could work for full-time and learn everything there is to know? 

If you’re trying to handle everything yourself, it can quickly turn into a full-time job.From what I’ve seen, a well-trained VA can take a huge workload off your plate by handling:Tenant Screening & Communication – Answering inquiries, pre-qualifying tenants, and scheduling showings.Lease & Document Management – Sending and tracking lease agreements, renewals, and keeping paperwork organized.Rent Collection & Follow-Ups – Tracking payments, sending reminders, and ensuring rent is collected on time.Maintenance Coordination – Managing repair requests and keeping everything running smoothly.But here’s the key—you can’t just hire a VA and expect them to magically know your process.

Narrowing it down to 13 markets took some time, but I’m one step closer to overcoming analysis paralysis!

More likely, he is hoping to use the extra time to collect more rents and thus more fees to generate the funds to pay his owner clients:(

I'm not sure I would get to cute trying to squeeze every time out of it now with a lease that might cause you issues in the future, but the scenario you describe is common and probably smart. 

Currently, I have a weekly check in with my current contractor, but alot of time it is a chasing game.