I have heard similar stories from other folks on how some mgmt companies are offering lower fees, but at the end of the day, a lot of nickel and dime stuff gets added back into the mix and that 20% fee becomes a lot larger.

Then the license will benefit you by able to see homes ASAP, having larger access to off market or pre-market listings, etc. 

Please let me know if anyone has dealt with this issue before, and what are some examples of the hardship you claimed in order to accomplish this task.

I can give you countless examples of “family offices”.Depending on who these people are, you could jumpstart your investing career by bringing them the right syndication and walking away with a percentage of something much larger than you would be able to afford for years

I am looking to grow that business as well as purchase larger commercial properties. 

On the podcast @Avery Carl said she would want to start with larger occupancy properties if I remember correctly?

If you hit up the larger companies most are national or at the very least regional.

Considering selling and upgrading to a larger home that has lower HOA fees to improve cash flow.  

@Phil DentonThe larger laundry vendor in Cincinnati is called “Cincinnati Coin Laundry”.

You can only push rents so far so you need to buy right and increase operational efficiencies to maximize income on smaller properties or get into larger properties with more income.