Selling makes agents money and the IRS if you don''t 1031, it's almost always better to re-leverage instead.

The BAM family is very well rounded with a clean track record. 

as others have stated, if a RE agent does not believe they can sell the property, find a different agent that believes they can sell the property.  

With the exception of 1 bedroom units, you basically have 2 options:-Oversized/commercial machines (potentially multiple sets)-Off site cleaning with clean spares on siteThe latter is almost always the most efficient and basically what hotels do at scale.

They also appreciate honesty and transparency so they can make decisions fast without any surprises.Some of the top skills that you can focus on are:Comping: Knowing your comps inside out is a must.Negotiation: Being able to connect with sellers and strike a good deal is huge.Networking: Relationships with buyers, agents, and other wholesalers are invaluable.Also, Get to know your local market being able to talk the talk in your area will help a lot.

I don't work as an agent that far north, but I'm happy to share my experience.

I am an investor and an agent in the Daytona Beach and surrounding area.

Quote from @Jonathan Grzeszczyk: David Greene has a series (Sold, Skilled, Scale) that teaches agents how to run their business like a business.

In fact it's the exact opposite, 1% of commercial agents don't know what owner financing is after doing this model daily and speaking to 100's of commercial agents.

Im an investor and agent in Phoenix who's helped a handful of folks with 1031 transactions.