Brian,All good stuff sounds like your building a Good Network and team. 

Looking forward to sharing and networking. 

What I've realized is that a lot of these companies that do pay for housing stay in the larger apartment complexes because the companies pay for it.

Becoming a real estate agent is a good idea to gain experience, but you could also explore property management, wholesaling, or working with an investor to build your network. 

I can afford to invest in B properties with larger down payments but I guess it means I may be doing more like 2-3 deals per year than 3-4.  

A well connected agent can also tap into their network.. for instance, probate attorneys might know of people seeking short-term solutions.

We charge a transparent monthly fee for this and our digital property management platform - but we are not a local property manager.We also give owners the ability to use a repair triage service and our vendor network, or address repairs with their own handyman.Our goal is to make renting better for owners and residents.

From my experience investing in mid-tier and luxury hotels much larger is you need about 70% to make ends meet, you start getting happy about the investment about 80% and around 85-90% you fell like you are a genius. 

Hey, I’m looking to connect and network with private individuals who lend money on real estate deals.

By this I mean much larger home do not rent for significantly more than the smaller home in that area.