I am from Northern NV and I look forward to exploring the posts on this great website.

Who in the Los Angeles area is entrepreneurial and well known for their successes with these methods?

There are a number of business models for PM out there so it might be worth exploring how you want them managed so you don't over or undershoot your costs.

You need to embrace the mentality of a student and continue invest in your education, both formal and hands-on, real-world (my preferred method) learning.

It has a lot to do with what accounting methods the bank uses to account for these properties, and that information will never be in your hands.  

On the investment side I think a new agent is less likely to be rigid and is open to creative methods and as a commercial mortgage banker I think that they may still be building their team and are open to working with new people. 

I have efficient methods of rent collection that generates it's own receipt, etc.  

Contract would be contingent on seeing the home.For the second objection, I would just explain that it can't hurt to explore their options, and you would love the opportunity to earn their business by showing them how you market properties differently than the average agent.

While I invested in my first SFR to start with, after that, I've been able to 'remain' active in the game through other methods - by delivering value.I've been able to create two partnerships while in Korea with people I've met through BiggerPockets.

Referral is usually the best method: ask everyone you know if they know a good handyman.