My professional objective is to get into management.  

@Nathan Lacey You may want to network locally and check with your local real estate investment club.

Real Estate sales can be broken down into several niches but ultimately your network is your networth.

The Power of networking, Making High Level Connections is the new book for this month Speaker, Alexandra Labbar.

They also have a free network and 7 day workshop which is a great opportunity to connect with investors around the country and get smart on all things storage.

I think the furnishings ended up coming out really clean, we were thrifty with doing it but between that and the professional photos it made the property show really well.

It was beneficial to spend time getting to know some Realtors & Brokers in the area as well as networking with some PMs prior to putting an offer on the property.

Also, he does not have self-certification so I was thinking to use a self-certified professional since I am already delayed with permits.

They spent a lot of their own time during those 6 months learning the biz in the hardest and most frustrating way possible, with no professional help, only to sell their home for $400k less than market value in the end. 

If its landlords, your market might be in a situation I like to call in the most professional verbiage possible, "TOAST."