BP's rules won't allow roofers and contractors to reach out to you in this section of the forums.

If door knob break (giving a simple example), Doorvest will charge me the price of door knob + contractor fees (Doorvest will not collect additional fees for themselves).

I suggest interviewing teams of realtors, contractors, lenders, and property managers in each market.

But my market is still better because of my team and our personal enjoyment of non REI.  

I also enjoy having multiple functions of my business (bookkeeping, banking, and property management) in one software.

I also practice as a Realtor because I enjoy it and it is extra income.So as an investor, your options are to get your RE license and have access to a lot of tools and do the research yourself (therefore you're paying with time, energy and a little money) or you work with a great realtor/investor in the specific market you're looking into.

Is that still the case that only W9s need to be collected from contractors that you paid with cash/checks?

This class will include hands-on deal analysis and a tour with a contractor to learn how to convert a home to the optimal PadSplit setup.

I have read a couple of Brandon Turners books on house hacking and multi family and really enjoyed his writing style.

Very much enjoyed that neighborhood..