We would never want to make a client feel as if we are scripted, heartless or looking out for ways to maximize our fee structure.  

This would allow you to maximize tax deductions at ordinary tax rates.

He is comfortable with an insane amount of risk--nobody would have touched what Tesla and SpaceX were doing because everyone thought it would fail. 

Are they all maximizing returns?

network with local agents to see where they took theres. but not much to it but go with who you feel comfortable with.

There's a lot more compliance, regulations, and other protections that many brokers do not feel comfortable hiring just anyone. 

<<< Of course that is what I am trying to tell you but don't confuse 'advantage' with 'different' -- if your goal to is maximize your return than you should be more hands on; if your goal is more to save time and hassle then let someone else do it all for you; in the end you get what you put in. 

This is what I have done on all my other rentals, but am trying to maximize my cash to buy multiple properties. 

You're going to do very well at your entry point Don.I'll add this while I'm here, @Zach Lemaster has gone out of his way to make my wife and I feel very comfortable with our decision.

They are too close for comfortable game play.