I think people need to realize, if they are not going to go hunt for their own food and have it served to them, then they will pay more, just like going to a restaurant - so expecting 11%+ for someone to find the deal is still around, but expectations should be lower.

But if you are trying to teach yourself pivot tables instead of hunting for deals or managing the properties, then these are a detriment.The thing with any analyses you perform, they are ultimately done for the benefit of the people viewing them.  

Learn to HUNT, and truly feast. 

You can probably hunt the asset manager down with a couple of phone calls.   

I am not licensed for consumer lending in TX, so I don't have a dog in the hunt with this opinion.

Some investors look strictly for cashflow but do not care about other things like if a growing population or drivers in the market.Build a core four in both markets and hunt from there.

Quote from @Dawn Hunt: If it were me, I would approach from two directions.

Now on the hunt for the next "deal of a lifetime!"

Not very many people are as diligent on the hunt or as resourceful as I am.

On the plus side, buying in bulk could lower everyone's premiums and simplify the process since no one has to hunt for their own policy.