Hey Lamar, great to meet you, I have recently ( last 2 years ) been working to break into the same industry, with some success. my advice, talk to sellers. you have a few choices when it comes to how you receive leads, you can do outbound, thats calling.

Quote from @Patrick Shep: if you’re figuring out the land value for depreciation purposes, can I use the Fair market value for the land? 

if the property is in Oregon they need state MLS and NMLS registration for ANY loan on a 1 to 4 unit regardless of purpose.

Be prepared to use initial capital to get in contact with leads and market.

I've listed on TenantCloud and am managing leads on there.

-you have to have a funnel - you get leads, you make offers, you move on if they don't work. how is your funnel? 

Hi, I am looking to do direct mailing and cold calling. Started to look at available systems. Looking for opinion about DealMachine and Leadcruncher and any other systems you might know about.  Fix/flip and wholesalin...

Property Managers don't post there but you can and then funnel the leads to them. 

When it comes to W2 employees, it involves HR, expectations, paying them whether they have enough leads or projects to fill their day or not, managing higher expectations (W2 employees seem to be much more "picky"), and overall they are just more expensive.

This could lead to significant tax savings, especially if you're actively involved in the management and operations of your properties.Additionally, starting a property management company would allow you to deduct a wide range of business expenses related to managing your properties, such as office supplies, travel, marketing, and payroll (if you hire help).