I vote stay in the PM role that you love and find another part time job or side hustle to add to your down payment fund.Can you get your own pest spray and tools and hang your shingle as an independent mosquito sprayer on off days, nights and weekends?

To answer the question, you should hang your license with a brokerage that understands any true entrepreneur will not stay in one career forever and has a plan of action to assist you in making the transition from behind the desk to real estate.

There is a cost of entry to obtain your license.....school, exam, licensing, hanging with a broker, MLS fees, lockbox key fees, Realtor association fees, etc.However, the benefits are vast for investors as you get real time access to mls, and access to properties at your convenience with your lockbox key.  

Adding a 2x4 and some trim to lower a door frame is a VERY small job; combine that with hanging an exterior door and you shouldn't pay more than $500 or $600 total installed for that door.

I am thinking liens get cleared prior to his close.. not hang around and worked on after they close.

If they are typical Govt workers who are just hanging on until they can draw a pension, do NOT buy into any deal that keeps you in bed with them.2) How long are the leases? 

Many local investor/agents hang their license there. 

Leave you visitor hanging enough to want to learn more as well as leaving out things that may deter them from wanting to fill out your form.

developer did quite well.we are the little guys most of our neighbors have Jets and or a multi million dollar car collection.its where the money crowd hangs out to wrench on their toys.

I like that you are hanging on to your rentals in Columbia!