I'm getting annoyed all over again because I'm paying a higher percentage and getting way less service than I had before.

Of the fifty agents that you used to work with - did they ever have to come in to the office or was an office not really necessary in order to function at a higher capacity?

You'll get a few advantages from higher loan amount (qualifying rental income)  to substantially more income (multiple units).   

Taxes are higher flipping the property. 

I know the interest rates were a bit higher than a conventional loan, but it allowed them to buy a "fixer upper"....they plan to update the property as soon as possible. 

That can literally be like 50 bucks - and that is not up to youInvesting in section 8 usually means C-D class areas - Higher risk, higher turnover, higher chance of evictions, higher chance of property damage, behind on rent etc.Instead of buying a 20 unit, maybe considering scaling down and investing in a solid area. 

Those major cities that you mentioned are fantastic options and have TONS of potential tenants/students, but their barrier of entry is much higher than traditional "college towns" like Lubbock or College Station.

Which then leads to the fed keeping rates artificially higher than they should be.

I think it will be a big year for you if your properties were not affected since you will be offered a higher rental rate through private insurance housing.

First, the cost of entry is relatively low compared to markets like Las Vegas and Dallas, which means you can acquire properties with more favorable purchase prices and potentially higher yields.