I would appreciate references to experienced professionals (architects, arborists, GC, surveyors etc.) who can help me negotiate and get permits for a short plat in Bellevue, WA. 

Many of them are encumbered by a low ltv loan to a friend who helped me get started.

It costs money to defend against the commission as I hired an attorney help me and it was worth it.The final alternate approach to the PM company is also to threaten and again if no traction is made to contact the state attorney general about their business practices.

They might know programs that can help fill the gaps!

Let me know if I can help in anyway. 

Real estate can definitely help you build wealth and gain financial freedom.

Thanks everyone for the great replies, very helpful.

Traditionally, DSCR loans that allowed STR have always wanted DSCR to be calculated on long term rental rates OR 12 months of actual performance or some heavily hair cutted version of Air DNA and all of these products would price gauge on rate.

Where can I find a coach that will help me figure out what I should be focusing on in my real estate investing journey?

He helped my husband and I buy our first investment property last year.