I build my list from parcel viewer, then hire a skip trace 40$.

I rent STR mostly through airbnb which acts as a rental manager and I have an assistant that I personally hired to flip/clean the units and also on site for renovations.

Another difference is when a PM quits, typically the stakes are pretty low, you just hire another one.

There are certain agents that people sometimes hire to make the actual proposal to the board.

Assuming you have already provided the late notice, which is something you should do, I recommend finding a lawyer that focuses on evictions at your jurisdiction and just hire them to do the eviction. 

For the person that is letting you arbitrage their property, why would they choose to let you arbitrage their property rather than hire a professional, licensed, insured PM that has a team to run their property for them? 

Are you planning on self-managing or do you need to hire a property manager?

The principal has hired an attorney years ago not sure what she has done.

During his speech I researched his background and found out that he's a professional speaker hired by agencies to give presentations, and has no ties to RE.

There have been a couple of decent things, but it's not a company I would  hire again.