That way I atleast saved interest payment on commission to be paid for which minimal service was offered.

We have 5 properties and own some and host some.

I'm based in California and am struggling to find a property management service.

Looks like a Portfolio product that the bank will hold and service as well.I'll dig in deeper with them, but not seeing them on NMLS.  

Hello Will First, thanks for your service!

I do it's sitting right in front of me.Try going to REOMAC they are not going to charge you thousands of $$$ for it.Unfortunatly last time I checked they are only accepting "servicers" memberships now.What if I said send me your resume and I'll send it to all my AM's, would you be willing to send me a referral fee on the listing you close that came from my efforts?

I am an agent (which helps with the ROI) and I would certainly recommend my services :)

Some real estate photographers offer floor plan services as well. 

The first has good live customer service you can chat with (Jack), but he can't do a .... thing about anything.

You asked about buying older properties and the biggest issues I have found is that roofs need to be replaced, HVAC needs servicing/replaced, and sometimes there are foundational issues (not super common).