**Tax Lot Consolidation:**To consolidate multiple tax lots into a single tax lot, you'll need to work with local authorities and possibly a title company.

Are you investing in some form of digital marketing, direct mail, or other outbound lead generation? 

Right now you're likely just getting inbound leads from Airbnb and other OTAs so creating an IG, website, etc would be better leveraged if you can also make some content from your property and then advertise.

So why not pay and have my SEO optimized, to try and generate organic leads?

The water is getting in from somewhere, and if left unaddressed, it could lead to bigger issues down the road.

Everything is always communicated with tenants and pre-authorized/agreed to in advance via lease. 

And, like is mentioned, many education programs in RE are more of a lead generation for educator to then continue to sell you and/or extract more value from you, i.e. form a fund of funds so you can help me raise more money.To your theory, I think the other part about real estate investing, especially as it is sold by many gurus by being an escape from your W2, is a bit oximoronic.  

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

What about this:Get added to the Morgage as someone that is authorized to discuss the mortgage, but not be responsible for it.Get added to the insurance policy as a "loss payee"Get a Deed (Quit Claim or other) from seller but don't record it until the loan is paid off.Keep making payments on the loan under the other person's name.Another idea is to do the same as above but record an option against the property to be able to purchase property at any time in the future for $100. 

If you do eventually qualify for REPS, you can use real estate losses (including depreciation) to offset your W-2 income, which can lead to significant tax savings.