In order to get rid of PMI you are going to need to leave in 20% equity in the home so make sure you account for that in your calculations. 

That doesn't mean they're getting rid of investor loans, but that they're going to be more expensive and you may have to spread the loans to more than one investor or go DSCR where they've lowered restrictions and rates and increased LTV's.Stephanie 

We are leaning towards hiring a professional just to get rid of the headache for good.

Then we refinanced to get rid of it.

The property owner had issues with tenants and was desperate to get rid of the property.

Like others have suggested, refinance out of your FHA into conventional (added bonus if you can get rid of PMI).

A little more info that may help as well, with the current appreciation of the market, our lender has told us that we would likely be able to remove The PMI which would give us an extra $73 cash flow, he said in this climate he has seen that servicers will allow you to get rid of PMI after 12 months although most of what I have seen online says between 2 and 5 years, does have any first hand experience in removing PMI after twelve months based on equity appreciation?

Get that rate down, and get rid of that PMI.

Does anyone have any advice for how to get rid of a lean with no number?

I found one that was tired and desperate to get rid of it.