Even if the embarrassment might encourage people to get off welfare. 

It's a shame because that encourages welfare dependency for the tenant and the landlord, but that's another conversation.

You could also buy with owner financing.Then you can legally market the property as the owner.It's a simple pivot to not be accused of breaking the new law.Perhaps you’re correct….or maybe some attorneys feel that their act of closing a transaction is in itself not illegal; they AREN’T facilitating or encouraging advertising/marketing, merely closing a transaction which is not illegal.  

Agents encourage MORE TRANSACTIONS and that will be their general message.

Thank you, everyone, for the warm welcome and encouraging comments!

I always encourage people to self manage, there is a great book by Brandon Turner and his wife about managing rental properties.

@Nina V.Recommend 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.

Lot of opportunity out there in local regs at the small city level that are encouraging density2.

@Lauren DiMeoRecommend 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.

I've encouraged them to contact a 1031 specialist, but this question has me curious so I wanted to bring it to this forum for consultation as well.