While this is not for everyone, it has multiple benefits and will help speed up your investing journey. 

The quality of his marketing to get you into the brokerage may be a good indicator of this. 

At our current renovation speed we'll have 3-4 units every month only, so does it worth to pay fees to post on apartments.com or zillow?

Clearly you have not been speaking to quality realtors.

A regular rental is tough to cash flow in Fresno or Clovis especially if you want something decent quality but I'd think that's where investors can get creative with the investing strategies like short term rental, house hack and more.

I'm managing from out of state for the next 9-12 months so I need a cleaner that I can trust and has a history of quality performance and a solid reputation.

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

@Destiny Dunbar I like the idea of doing a survey on wholesaling, unfortunately, I don't think you're going to find a positive outcome on BP.I think all businesses even non-real-estate-related need to have a core focus on either Quality, Price, or Convenience.

Rehab Construction:R-19 or higher wall insulation (except for in the Deep South)Insulated sheathing or right foam boardIf the walls aren’t T-19, HVAC should be SEER 14 (at least) and 95% AFUENew Construction:R-19 or higher wall insulation.High quality windows such as Energy Star, U-values (in the North), and Solar Heat Gain Coefficients (in the South)Who can claim the tax credit?

Of course, there are plenty of books to read and speed up the learning process.