I’d suggest double-checking rent comps on Zillow/HotPads to make sure you’re aligned with the market.

We want to have a professional and productive relationship with our property manager and want to ensure our involvement aligns with industry standards.

Quote from @Alex Ross: Wholesaling is something that you need to be in alignment with when doing the work.

Recently he was able to secure financing on a 16 unit with a rehab / renovation component.  

Unfortunately Bigger Pockets would not allow me to remove my prior review to rectify my experience.It’s clear that whatever changed is now taking action more in alignment with their stated values. 

For scale and investor alignment, equity is the better route.  

Having this guy and his 1099 workers with no workers comp on your property was high risk. 

@Jordan Frisco, these could all be great strategies, but ultimately, a lot will be determined by how much time you can invest in your properties, what your local market conditions look like, and lastly, what aligns with your future goals. 1031 exchanges are primarily for investment properties that are held for investment use.

With an influx of STR investor demand and a shrinking 2025 STR Participation window - its vital investors align or establish a qualified team to execute.

Definitely something that should be factored in to returns in some way,  IMHO if your going to be flipping houses at any velocity having your own RE license not only is going to obviously put more money in your pocket but can be a critical component depending on price point.