If you'd rather be working with your hands, then you sound like someone who is a prime candidate for a DIY rental rehab, for example.

For example, the top 5 rated realtors on one website cannot be found on the other website, which really makes me doubt the reliability. 

We actually get rent payments, for example.

For example, my cleaning fee on one property is $500, because that's what it cost for a deep clean between tenants.

@John Davey With an AGI over $150,000, all rental income and losses are bundled together and cannot offset ordinary income due to Passive Activity Loss (PAL) rules.In your example, the combined $3,000 net loss (from rentals 1, 2, and 3) is carried forward since your AGI is above the threshold.

Talking to others who are on the same journey can give you fresh ideas and support.

For example, you need to disclose your status as a licensed agent. 4.

For example: Some require you to repay the money if you sell/refi or move out of the property within 5-7 years.

For example, you buy a house for $1,000,000 but you say you bought it for $100,000How do they find out how much you paid for a house to assess their tax?

(this is an example).