A non-franchised Broker with six agents won't have professional training and resources, so a new agent won't be trained as well and will struggle to get started. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

.- That management company has vetted possible tenants through their professional screening process and have selected the most qualified tenant for the property.- The management company offers a hands-off approach including coordinating and managing repairs, getting the property rent ready after a move out and placing a tenant from a pool of applicants that may be waiting for a property to be ready.

Leverage will be reduced from the max available, reserve requirements increased and, typically, you would be required to use a professional property manager.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I have no investment experience, only stock market and IRA’s, but I hope to learn a lot from professionals on this forum.

Several questions that will allow financial professionals/planners to help you make an informed decision include: what are you paying in rent?

Readers should seek professional advice.

Next question.... will you self-manage it, or turn it over to a professional management company, or some type of hybrid? 

But, this being a larger syndicator they do have professionally made presentations and due diligence documents for you to look through.