I am paying licensed professionals top dollar and I am frustrated they have not doing the job right.You might have valid points about how some landlords operate, but that is not at all what I posted in this thread. 

I'm looking ahead to my next move, but have an unusual situation to contend with: my day job as an engineer is with a remote mining operation, where I work 4 weeks at a time and then return home for 2 weeks.

They are by far the most impressive government operation I have ever worked with. 

Landlords issuing 1099s.As we know, the requirement to issue 1099s for landlords who operate rentals that don't rise to the level of trade or business was repealed.

I currently only operate as a Realtor, but on the side from my full time 9-5 as an IT Professional.  

In my opinion you should be cautious of small mom and pop operators who are agents working out of their car because they just don't have the scale and resources to bring to the table.

I currently have 2 properties that are being rented without loans and recently closed on a business LOC so I have a cash flow source for flips instead of the cash roller coaster I was operating on.If it gives you comfort in owning a property outright, go for it. 

Why am I spending thousands every month on marketing and other operating costs for my deals when I could just pay $890/month and have deals fed to me!

It is by far the most expensive city to operate in - tolls, highest tax rate, inspection fees,  required utility deposits regarless of credit, etc.  

Also, tighten up your rehab budget so you can use it to lower your offering price also.https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/729/sample-development-budget-and-operating-pro-forma-for-a-commercial-and/or-mixeduse-nsp-property/