True financial independence is my goal, and I will no longer trade my time for a wage.  

They have  a search tool and you will find several independent PMs to choose from 

I had just discovered the FIRE movement which ultimately led me to BiggerPockets so I wanted to learn as much as I could about financial independence and real estate (podcasts, blogs, books).I wish I had taken advantage of the SkillBridge program but leaving a critically-manned field, I didn't even want to ask.

If you are using this method when purchasing a multifamily property, it is important to analyze the impact it will have on your investment statistics.

@Robin Gravlin you could always look at hard money lenders to help you get started independently. 

Joel, I recommend Ruth Hudspeth with Fairway Independent mortgage 

We purchase SFHs in A or better neighborhoods in Independence and they rented out faily quickly.

As a newbie agent, it's important to have some guidance so joining a team would be an effective move to make sure you get the process and learn the ins and outs of the business before taking the larger independently leap. 

I'm an independent insurance agent in Shelbyville serving all of Indiana.

Then we'll sell the four homes independently and sell the entitled in-fill subdivision (8-10 lots) to a builder for completion.