Options vary by state, particular properties/locations, products within particular carriers, etc.It's really important to talk to an agent/agency that is impartial and looks out for you.

Slow and steady still wins the race, though.

This link should get you where you want to go. http://www.facorelogic.com/products/realquestpro.jspPlease let me know if you have any questions.Thanks,

A client last year acquired a $1.5M oceanfront home on pace for $150k+ in gross rental production. 

@Joshua SmithOne is never prepared enough, don't let that slow you down.

They are some sort of bot that positively talks about a product, seminar, or guru after negative criticism has been given. 

When you have 4 units in one building each year you bump rents up $100 the building now brings in $4800 net higher this adds up fast over time and with single families the ratios are very different.Stocks can be nice and I keep some money in VTI but it is very slow gains compared to my real estate holdings, you are right in how stress free it is.

Instead of regular deals they have a lot of these rate/ term refi products on their books.

The reason the industry looks so saturated is because you have thousands of broker outfits with lender sounding names selling the products of the big box lenders.Is there true private money? 

As a real estate broker, I tend to see activity slow down in the late fall and winter months.