You are asking the questions to minimize chance you miss something.  

I'll give the Realtor pitch of why I think it's better to list with an agent rather than FSBO.The big difference is publicity and the amount of potentially interested parties.  

I would call the YMCA, Lifetime, LA Fitness.. etc and see if you can pitch it to them.

Keep in mind, I'm starting out with a very very minimal/tight marketing budget.

Ok, I agree it has served me well with the few I've done and allowed me to quit my day job with income left over to save a tad monthly based on a very modest lifestyle.I have been fortunate to have great tenants, amazing even, with just 1 that was a nuisance to the other roommates and I was able to get rid of with minimal cost. ( Mark you, this tenant I didnt completly vet except for the background and credit checks, then handed him over to someone else to complete the process).

I have done well for a year or so, then last three months, have been basically dead, except for a few leads that didn't pan out for reasons not relevant here.QUESTION- Over the past few months I have had alot of "suspicious" seeming leads- people with no reviews, who just joined, clearly not english speakers- many of whom have the same "pitch", making me think they might be bots of some sort.

The idea that you can build wealth without putting any money into it is a recipe for disaster and the sales pitch of gurus trying to steal your money.

The property was dated and I was able to add equity with minimal rehab2.

Keeping it means a lot more time out of my day and calls at random times which I'm trying to minimize.

After that they brought up all of the vendors who were set up at the tables and let each one of them do a pitch for their business.