This makes my brain hurt. 

Are you rubbing brains with the cream of the crop or the bottom of the barrel?   

Because technically the 6% is for just being the "brain" so to speak, the manager of all repairs.Also: Should I give him a pot of money for the year and say "if you do all fixes for less you keep the remainder" as an incentive to be frugal?

Quote from @Todd Goedeke: @Sam Sciasciathe only people agreeing with your rates of return are insurance agents and insurance executives who get paid commissions off of gullible consumers.A 3.5-5.5% tax free return in RE is poor.I know investors who have locked in guaranteed lease income off their properties at rates of 9-10% without mortgage leverage.Your opinion would be partially believable if there were You Tube testimonials from people owning policies for 20+ years who benefitted.It might be a little bit than your brain can handle.

Picking your brain helps pick mine :)I've had similar issues here in Michigan. 

I wanna pick your brain in the one point you made.

I am just now at the brain storming phase, so I haven't really thought about the tax implications yet.  

Once I get more info, I might message you if that's okay to pick your brain.

Well, if I could, can I pick both of your brains once I get all of the calculation specifics?

If partners come from these lunch meetings that would be great if not I have a list of questions that I would sit down and pick their brain on i.e.