For example, if you're affiliate with a landlord association, use non-burstable water hoses, or install small automatic fire extingushers over your stove tops - you can earn a significant discount.

It's a shame to see all this coming to light with his affiliates.

But I wasn't sure if it's something she has used or if it's just an affiliate or something. 

In California, only brokers are allowed to be members of an MLS board, and licensed salespersons can join under their affiliation.

Real estate agents say they know this and that person but their job is to sell the house, and they are affiliates and not your partners. 

In this case, how do you go about keeping your affiliation with your broker, after you decided that fulfilling their hourly requirements is not in your best interest any more (i.e. you want to focus on investing only, but still keep your affiliation active)? 

It sounds like maybe they give people a deal to manage the place then hit them up with excessive fees for repairs with a company they own or are affiliated with and get a kick back on.The bottom line with this is you are not happy with them and they are not happy with you so cutting ties might be best.

Here is a link that describes a construction exchange:http://www.1031x.com/1031-construction-exchange.cfmI am not affiliated with the above, I just posted it for information.

I do however agree that you, the property owner should include in your PM screening process, what education credentials do they have, what organization and/or group affiliations do they have and most importantly what their references have to say about them!

That being said, I have been studying on the weekends to get my affiliate brokers license & I’m obsessed with learning about real estate.