If a PM is trying make their rates look artificially lower by going for 5% commission but then has fees for lease renewals, new leases, invoice payment fees, etc the landlord thinks they are being nickle and dimed. 

While you're gathering neighborhood info through MLS research, having some "human intelligence" can be a great supplement to expand that research and verify your findings. - if you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Bigger Pockets Podcast.

Intelligently deploying that equity (cash) is the best way to maximize your profits.

He is very intelligent and so knowledge about how to run and start up a business.

For example, I expect artificial intelligence and other "science fiction" technologies (such as construction-grade 3D printers) to have a huge impact on real estate.

These are two entirely separate income streams many investors conveniently choose to ignore to artificially inflate a properties income generation.

@Uzi Pablo on second thought fly to LA this weekend and join me at the intelligent investors conference with Hunter Thompson and a ton of other successful real estate investors! 

You can't learn everything but educate yourself enough to be able to speak intelligently/with confidence on it.

Then you can make an intelligent decision which scenario works best for you.

My husband and I had been contemplating Real Estate Investing for years and then comes along these two Bright, Intelligent, Connected young men (Marlon and Alex)  who gets us motivated and making moves.