I was one of the only people vocal about it, but no one listened and thought I was just the grumpy neighbor. 

I downloaded episode 1-20 of the podcasts and have been binge listening ever since!

I'd recommend listening to the podcasts on wholesaling to learn more about it and going to your local REIA and finding wholesalers to learn from them.

Be careful, anything you tell an agent who is representing both sides of a transaction can be disclosed to the other party.I am quite sure you can get numerous investor-friendly agents from your area that are on BP to contact you if you just ask.As an agent, I have never come across the issue that @Stone Teran mentioned.

She told me that they have access to numerous private lenders and essentially act as a PL and HML broker.  

Best advise I can give you is to start in the BP podcasts and as you listen to them read the resources each one mentions.

I'd also point out if you have a problem with getting your PM to work, you might also tumble down the problem of listening to tenant problems and being too nice.  

The fact that your mortgage is getting paid does not indicate that you are making money beyond the 8%.Have you listened to any of the BP Podcasts?  

I also listen to podcasts and webinars as often as possible.

I've listened to your podcast and like your perspective, I'll have to think about it.