Hello @Jesse Rodriguez, it's difficult to give more specific advice without more specific details.

Over the last few months I've become highly interested in investing, specifically flipping but also rentals, wholesales, buy & hold etc...

Tenants are a specific kind of user.

Can the  potential loss in per door revenue be absorbed if the cashflow is not there to cover operating costs for a specific time period?

It's essential to consult with a tax advisor to understand the specific tax implications and explore strategies to minimize taxes, such as timing the sale or offsetting gains with losses.Real Estate Investing: Flipping and short-term vacation rentals can be lucrative real estate investment strategies, but they also come with their own set of risks and considerations.

@Sam Peterson yeah, everyone will have an opinion here and it's important to know what's right for you specifically.  

I'm conducting research for an MBA project and am trying to do a bottom-up analysis of the residential real estate, property management market and what percentage of that market is comprised of properties with out-of-state land lords.The very specific question I am looking to answer is how many landlords own rental properties out of state, and how much do those landlords pay to management companies annually?

That's what I would use in MD, BUT not sure if there are specific requirements in Oklahoma City.

That said, specifically what makes you want to pay a 3rd party for plan "compliance"? 

For example:  If you had to put in several truck level bays and also specific refrigeration units.