Miami FL mostly for this strategy since rents are so high and land is so high we have 2 infill I'd love to know if you've done this 

Fees seem high but could potentially be worth it.

This was a highly successful transaction.

For example, roofers, welders, and construction workers frequently make above $40 an hour because demand is so high."

The bad is long gone in the rear view mirror so now, that motivation of making the bad go away, has gone away. 

Have you considered moving those funds into a self-directed IRA (SDIRA)?

Or will rates continue to stay high?

I know it is still down season, so listings are thin (especially for MF which is our preferred route), but it is starting to discourage me; like we've already missed the train of cheap debt and rapid appreciation/inflation that so many others took advantage of in recent years.Are my expectations set too high for my target area? 

The guarantee of getting paid and a high hourly rate would be what would entice them to use the hourly rate structure over a commission structure.  

Without going into great detail, you are provided 50 motivated leads per month for 1/5th of the cost I have found from “retail” lead companies.