This will help to minimize legal liability and any concerns that could arise regarding employee theft (We plan to retroactively count the RV rooftops present at noon each recorded day (every 30 days), and compare it to the park management software/bank statements as a system of checks and balances.

Essentially, you'll need to find a way to add value to a syndicators business so that it is worth taking you on as a mentee or employee.

1099 means they are their own boss it is very hard to hire individuals and not have them be w-2 employees. 

They treat their employees really goodWhich I think is a green light 

@Eamonn McElroySo when a car dealer offers “employee” pricing meaning the price is discounted for that employee, is that a taxable event ?

I’m a W2 employee that likes to buy and fix up short term rentals.

I am a property owner that employees a management company that I have been with for a number of years.

In your example of being called into the office you were obviously working as an employee of an investor or PM however this example doesn't work well when compared to the function of an independent management "company".

@Bruce LynnThey could but in reality it’s not the actual federal govt employees that are the biggest factor it’s all the lobbyists and government contractors that flock the area.Every large company has a contingent of people here to grease the pockets of all the politicians

The cost of an employee (depending on your state and business structure) can really add up once you account for all the overhead which goes into their work (labor, equipment, insurance, taxes, business administration).