I personally believe his contract job contract got cancelled as i know others from his company left that same week. 

Rinse and repeat as many times as life allows, or convert to buying pure investments.Consider employment with a property management company.

Quote from @Marlena Hawkins: Does anyone know what insurance (liability, E&O etc.) is required for Property Management companies in DC and Maryland? 

I run Blaze Real Estate a property management company in Amarillo.

I am also willing to work for a more experienced investor or property management company in any capacity, be that market research, deal sourcing, property management assistance, rental optimization, or anything else needed.

Or hire a PM company to manage for you?

I am an agent and own a short term rental mgmnt company so am very familiar with the STR rules and regulations as well as the best areas for that strategy locally. 

The other tenants would call the management company on Saturday to report the air conditioning failure and were told that a service person would fix the problem on Monday. 

A title company?

Quote from @Brandon Blackmon: @Bruce Woodruff 100% the answer I'm looking.... a solid GC, has a 20-25% markup to I would for sure know going into this that these are private companies and they can set their own fees.