Assuming you meet real estate professional status (which it seems like you do - you'll just want to have a time log verifying) AND materially participate in your rentals, you simply wouldn't get that big of a year one benefit. 

Assessing brokers based on their transaction history and success in the market carries more weight than simply focusing on the highest price offered.

They will have slightly less paperwork and be more eager to win your business.

It's kind of funny, some owners are thinking that simply because they have a house, that a investor is just going to pay near fully price, and its like, why not list?

It’s a nice win-win.Do different states have different success rates with tenants and housing vouchers?

It was those 2022 delivered  projects where I became an accidental landlord that led me to focus more attention on building to researched housing needs rather than simply replicating the inventory other's bring to the market and it's been a game changer for me and my business. 

Or if you want to ignore me and not have a conversation just simply run away as fast as you can from that guy.

If you’re getting the property for significantly under market, this strategy can still be advantageous and everyone wins, good luck.

Sellers or JV partners may value a hands-off partner who can handle rehabs.Start with a Strategy: Whether it's BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) or simply flipping properties to build capital, define a clear path for your first few deals that aligns with your long-term development goals. 

If you are near the end of your journey and simply looking for stability and low overhead then I could see paying off mortgages, however that is not the most adventegous from a wealth building perspective.