Labor rates vary, but not so substantially to be as big an impact as property features and tenant quality.  

And back to Chris's point, if your tenant knows that NNNs can vary widely, they may prefer a gross lease anyways.  

So presuming you are on the "add one rental a year plan" after maybe buying 4 with the money you have, I would think it would take a number of years to achieve that retirement goal - but your mileage could vary depending on how much income you need to live on. 

The commission can vary for any number of reasons, but a typical one is the commission is lower if the buyer has no agent.

The process and timeline can vary by state, so make sure to check your lease agreement and local property codes for specifics.

Yes, pivot from fixed income to hard assets and to a lesser degree soft assets.

I was naïve and inexperienced, and I accept some degree of blame for this, however I feel I have been very misled and there appears to be no accountability for this.Are LPs able to file a Suspected Securities Fraud or Wrongdoing report with the SEC?

I have a real estate finance degree, but decided to pursue a different career field post graduation.

Everyone's investment criteria varies and sometimes it varies by location and type of property.

It varies on the beach, but typically both.