SEO is more of a "brand recognition" method than a lead generation thing, it will pay off down the road but you'll have to be consistent for 1-2 years before you start to see results...

This then speeds up the BP up sale into Bootcamps, books, etc.  

For ease of management, name recognition etc.

I still do this method, even if I don't intend to have it managed.If you're keen on going the paid route for speed, you could try convincing your brokerage team to purchase STR Insights (preferred over AirDNA) for the team to use with clients.

I learned partnership with smart people can speed up a positive outcome.

With STRs this is almost impossible, because homes & ownership change all the time and there aren't any universal recognition points or services that can grade what you're getting.

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I could see how that kind of indoctrination could limit one's thinking.To clarify, when you say, "so is being a Real Estate Professional," I assume you are referring to the IRS recognition of qualifying real estate professional, rather than to the the public's widely understood meaning of the phrase, correct?  

Only brand I've heard of as reliable is  Speed Queen. 

The risk becomes exponentially higher if the "guardrail" team members are not there to help advise, but know that any additional party involved who is weighing in on a particular deal can hamper the need for speed in cases where wholesalers may not wait for your financed offer with an inspection.