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

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

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). 

They said they will be marketing the property on all platforms (social media, zillow, their website, etc).

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

@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.

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.

However, if you qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or do STR, you may offset W2 income with rental losses.

Heck, we see it on the forums (and in social media) all the time and it does not even involve big words.