So much information that I am still trying to grasp it all.  

Yellow Letters are next on my list but I'm still trying to get a grasp on this method as of where to target and how that effects my response rate, hand written letters or using a yellow letter provider, and who someone would recommend, etc. 

You sound like you have a good grasp of what your doing. 

BUT, while selling is the most efficient way to get the most of your equity out of a property, it is THE END for all of the other ways you make money with RE.If you can find out the details for a 1031 exchange to get a good grasp on the process, you can look around and see if the type of higher return properties you have in mind are available and fit the 1031 exchange criteria?

I can’t say I have a 100 percent grasp on those things yet but will keep studying.

These are typically people with marketing experience and connections in the industry and often money to handle marketing as well as a good grasp of evaluating the worth of properties, rehabs, and ARVs. 

I have no problem paying a broker commission or finders fee but find that most RE agents are oriented towards "regular" homes and don't have  good grasp on REOs.

I couldn't quite grasp everything he said.

I just moved back to the Dallas area two weeks ago, so I'm still trying to grasp what's going on.

Try to contact them and network with themThey usually have a good grasp of the market and have good contactsAlso look into the chamber of commerceGino