Assuming you spend more than 750 hours managing your properties, you would have Real estate prof. status.   

Its actually Tenant management when you are dealing with socially disadvantaged and low income families almost always lead by single mothers. 

Don't pay for a coach or a consultant who has thousands of followers on social media.. 

But you should consult with your tax advisor on that piece.You do not need to be a realtor to qualify for real estate professional status (REPS). 

One more question, do you think i would be able to advertise for bird dogs on my social media out to my followers/friends?

And now we also have better marketing in place on socials and a have a direct booking site, plus we are open all year long so word of mouth is improving.  

Fellow landlords, have you ever rented to tenants using the social program from SafeHarbor.org?

We use https://www.advantaira.com/I ended up taking all the funds from my IRA accounts, paid the 10% penalty, and with Cost Seg and Real Estate Pro status, was able to avoid paying taxes.

@Peter FaulknerRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Some people have other income sources such as Social Security, pensions, etc.