Most realtors are too quick to try to gloss over various issues thinking that by making it seem like there are less problems the sale is more likely to occur faster, maybe that's true but it'll just anger a savvy buyer if things are missed.

From my experience, if someone is funding 100% of the purchase of the property as an equity partner (they won't underwrite you, just the property) then you're going to have to give up a lot more than 10% and 1%.

I am already starting to see more activity in the market as the interest rates drop, across my listings and also more of my buyers becoming more active, I am sure this will be a domino effect and eventually cause sales volume to increase across the market as a whole both locally and nationally, DOM to decrease, and create a temporary FOMO in the market if rates drop to quickly.

Reading The Book On Rental Property Investing back in 2019, but never pulling the trigger because of analysis paralysis.

Don’t bother reading it for now; we’ll work our way through it later.

For FHA loans with 3-4 units you do need to satisfy the 75% rule which can be harder in more expensive markets.

"If something were to happen at the proeprty, having the PM added to the insurance will create a unified front and will be more likely that we will be protected". 

There's your answer.Same for any other advertising you plan to do.Personally I think very focused marketing gets more bang for the buck for a small business. 

I would like to work with more seasoned investors and provide value to them in return for experience.

A lot of active apartment syndicators on BP also have their one consulting programs.