Once you have REPS the distinction between passive income (or losses) and active income (W2) disappears and all those tax losses you have been banking can be applied to the W2.Good luck

It's critical to do your research and determine which platform is best suited for marketing yourself or your organization as a landlord.

They do not take criticism and will die on that hill. 

They will evaluate critical factors like land grades, water and sewer systems, and overall feasibility.

The home had a number of critical issues that were not found during the inspection.

A business model that has always made sense to me is teaching people how to find good deals and have them bring them to me for more critical evaluation and execution where I invest my capital beside yours.

They collect the rent, deduct their fee and any other expenses they are allowed/required to pay on your behalf, then they distribute the remaining funds to you.It's critical that you review the property management agreement and understand what you agreed to.

How then would would they not get criticism?

Word of mouth referrals from past clients play a very critical role in most realtors’s business, and to get that they need happy customers.

Pricing, photos, description, and early guest ratings are critical for long-term performance.