it's easy to get to know our area, and every broker will hire u. it's a good way to fit some income coming until u figure out what you want to do next. 

@Brandon HicksI have always learned from the professionals I hire around me.

@Kit Dumph the truth is just about any broker will hire her.

I could do hands on work and fix up house myself or I could hire someone if I please.

IMHO, a more effective and longer term approach is to work with local trades and businesses to hire and train local youth to rehabilitate distressed properties and reintroduce them back to the community at affordable prices.

During the lease period, does the investor act like the property manager (or hire a PM) to handle repairs and collecting rents.  

I'm looking to hire an attorney for eviction process.

For me, I would use it as a down payment on an apartment complex, hire a great property manager, and sit back and collect. 

Or hire someone to do your direct mail. 

You can hire a lot of things without hiring a licensed realtor such as a secretary, customer service representative, an advertising specialist, general contractor, cleaning service etc.