Can you ask a more specific question?

For example, do you have any specific skills around social media?

“Notes” are such a BIG field, that I’ve found it more efficient, effective and profitable to target specific “arena” of notes at different times in different economic environments.  

May I ask why you are specifically looking for smaller deals? 

Easiest thing to do is to utilize your channel manager to create one (most have this feature) or maybe consider houfy.com or craftedstays.co, they are specific for creating direct websites.

You can find both and you can reduce the commission but you may need to do more work.More specific on your questions about price, that is also negotiable.

-Are there any specific resources, lenders, or partnerships I should look into?

If however you don't have any specific goal or timeframe, I generally default to "long term". 

You will buy a specific property, in a specific location, in a specific city subject to specific local rules and regulations.

Also, networking with local real estate agents and attending meetups in those areas can help you find off-market deals that might not be listed online.Have you considered specific states or cities for your investment?