I cant remember the agents name or where he was from(other than he was from Missouri). 

I'm not his agent, but I know that he's been able to capitalize on both good cash flow as well as appreciation.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Builder and agent here.

In my business, I list the property owner the same way they are listed on the deed, then I name my PM company as the agent for that owner.Keeping your name off the lease doesn't protect you from any liability.

Thank you,Shak  Have you spoken to your agent about it?

This is a very valid point, I supposed with my LTR’s I do post addresses, just typically gated by a trusted real estate agent to sort for valid options.  

Maybe you only work on Probate listings, Divorce listings (I know but unfortunately, it's a thing in CA), Seller Only agent, Buyer only agent, only working with investors (This is great because they keep coming back if you do a great job) There's so many more but becoming a specialist will allow you to hyper focus on one area of RE as a realtor and dominate that segment.2.

You'll be able to learn from seasoned investors / agents / lenders and learn from their mistakes. 

My agent and I agreed that that was a terrible experience.