If you look at the members 'tag lines' here you will see several that are in the 'Self Directed Business' too, who all seems very competent from their posting.

I don't enjoy competing with 5 other wholesalers on every lead that I buy. 

(Rhetorical)I would prefer these laws didn't exist, I'd rather compete with other landlords for tennants, based on the quality I provide.Cause and effect.

Sometimes players need physical therapy (rehab), some need more 1-on-1 coaching (optimization/advertising) and some to be traded (1031 exchange).

However to compete with institutional or notes from banks etc.. again no offense but I think you have zero chance of success doing that..

What works for me may not work for you.Buildium, AppFolio, and Propertyware are the three big players.

I advise you pick someone that educates you during the process and you feel like they are competent.

One of the largest competencies of REI is scalability through other people's time (OPT), often times carried out through PMs.If your goal is to own a smaller portfolio, then perhaps doing your own property management makes sense.If you want to acquire medium to large scale apartment buildings, then you probably won't even get a loan from a commercial bank without proof of using a PM with a solid reputation.

It's best to get licensed so you will have a competent broker, a second set of eyes on the transaction who will help keep you out of trouble. 

I feel like New Hampshire has to be much less competitive from a competing with other bookings standpoint than Florida.