I'm a realtor... who would have another realtor represent me so I can focus on my money making activities.

Used houses in the area sell anywhere from $75-125 a square foot.These are long term rentals that I do not plan to sell.I am reading the Rental Property Investing book and implementing the method that focuses on cash flow and that strategy states you need to have $300 cash flow per month, per property.

If Bob is focused on needing that title "owner" it's gonna cost him $1million dollars.

I agree that we move on and focus on recovering the lost money and not loose faith in ourselves or legitimate partners. 

I took a couple of weeks off from my former job to really focus and prepare for the exam. 

I focus on A-C only. 

So, coming back to the trap I mentioned in point 1 above, if I were those people, instead of providing content that's already available everywhere, I would focus on being the best possible real estate agent and then shamelessly advertise my services.

If your focus is on minimizing risk and ensuring consistent cash flow, your current strategy works.

Some, like ours, focus on offering optional services such as renters insurance or washer/dryer rentals without requiring tenants to opt into a full package.When choosing a property manager, I recommend asking about the structure and purpose of any fees.

Change some of the variables, it will give you an intuitive feel for where you need to focus next given the opportunities at hand.Finally, the ultimate combination is having a business AND invest in real estate.