Work with what you can control and let go of arbitrary rules. 

We are looking to learn more and try the brrrr system.

(vii) would seem to indicate that you'd be acting as an unlicensed broker.(1) "Broker":(A) means a person who, in exchange for a commission or other valuable consideration or with the expectation of receiving a commission or other valuable consideration, performs for another person one of the following acts:(i) sells, exchanges, purchases, or leases real estate;(ii) offers to sell, exchange, purchase, or lease real estate;(iii) negotiates or attempts to negotiate the listing, sale, exchange, purchase, or lease of real estate;(iv) lists or offers, attempts, or agrees to list real estate for sale, lease, or exchange;(v) auctions or offers, attempts, or agrees to auction real estate;(vi) deals in options on real estate, including a lease to purchase or buying, selling, or offering to buy or sell options on real estate;(vii) aids or offers or attempts to aid in locating or obtaining real estate for purchase or lease;(viii) procures or assists in procuring a prospect to effect the sale, exchange, or lease of real estate;(ix) procures or assists in procuring property to effect the sale, exchange, or lease of real estate;(x) controls the acceptance or deposit of rent from a resident of a single-family residential real property unit;(xi) provides a written analysis, opinion, or conclusion relating to the estimated price of real property if the analysis, opinion, or conclusion:(a) is not referred to as an appraisal;(b) is provided in the ordinary course of the person's business; and(c) is related to the actual or potential management, acquisition, disposition, or encumbrance of an interest in real property; or(xii) advises or offers advice to an owner of real estate concerning the negotiation or completion of a short sale; and

Meanwhile our litigation system favors seeking cooperation from insurance carriers but that in itself is a whole other subject. 

We are looking to learn more and try the brrrr system.

On the Development risk side, I told her I would never put us into less than a breakeven deal potential.Development there are far too many moving parts even though our process control is broken down into bite sizes.  

Some are recommending a 2.5-ton system, while others suggest a 3-ton unit.

That way, you’ll have control over the operation and might be able to squeeze in a few extra bookings to pad your numbers.

There is a team in my area that use a system like I mentioned.

I talk with a lot of investors who are stuck when the HOA fee goes up and they no longer cashflow.With SFR you are in control and have many other exits.