There's ways to do it cheaply, but they are more time consuming..

.- I am employed full time with a six figure income, credit score of 809, zero consumer debt.- Have good equity and cash flow in all of my rentals, $275K in equity in my primary that I've been in for 3 years.My problem is, I can't get a loan!  

In Washington State, the brokers E+O policy does not cover the Consumer Protection Act and this is being very liberally interpreted by the current attorney general.

@Paul TimminsThank you for the wealth of resources I will gladly dive in and consume as much as I can!

Many agents I really do not respect much, or like their attitude or their level of devotion to their business.Here is an article from Inman this am: Key Takeaways The No. 1 threat to the industry is lack of competency seen in people who work in the industry.No. 2: Not all consumers understand the value of using a real estate agents, and the industry isn't great at educating consumers about why agents are valuable.No. 3: Control over listing data.

In short, learn to stop being a consumer: lose your appetite to own stuff, learn to start keeping a wealth-oriented, entrepreneurial mind-set: control stuff, be the beneficiary (NOT the owner!)

This is very time consuming and a bit overwhelming information wise.  

Trying to find people when you are newer to an area is time consuming and tough.

D properties are higher Hands-On management or time-consuming.

Lenders will not give an LLC a consumer loan, and not all commercial lenders will give a new LLC with no credit history a commercial loan.