You would realsitically to do that need to become a solo broker to do so....however, then you need to sign up for your own e&o insurance policy and your Bright MLS dues would rise (you get a discount for being a Realtor), so in reality you would not actually save any money.

is it worth offering discounts on rent and asking the tenant to fix minor issues themselves rather than calling the landlord, this to avoid property management company expenses? 

Those are both places you can get a lot of STR supplies from soaps through to furniture at trade discounts. 

Idenitfy properties with enough deferred maintenance for a discount and not enough for Full scale renovation.With 10+ unit properties, you can utilize more DSCR loans and drive the value through the income approach to valuation. 

I don't lend in NY (we do investor loans in most of the country and consumer loans only in FL, but we do nothing in NY), so I don't have a dog in the hunt here, but don't discount other types of loans, including a loan designed specifically for flipping.

How do BP Pro members get the Invelo discount?

Yes we bought it at a discount.

@James Wise Do you offer any discounts on your property management for larger multi-units?

Investing in these areas comes with multiple tax benefits such as:Tax-free growthTax payment deferralTax discount for long-term commitmentAdditionally, investors can feel great about investing in struggling areas and stimulating economic growth in these areas.The investments must be owned by an Opportunity Fund.

I don't discount the possibility that the lender gets to finance 2 properties instead of just one but the proposition does make sense on paper and in theory.