I would keep as is personally. 

One person willing to give me 8k for my fee and another person at 4k for my fee. this is great.  

I've successfully done it personally multiple times and I have clients that have done it as well. 

If you find some of these, share the cash flow from the property, you can be in the deals $0, personally.  

Reference Testimonial: - Positive feedback from a reference named Paul who took a loan for rentals.4.

If I'm going to invest the amount of money required I want to personally be able to keep an eye on the property, and interact directly with those assisting me.

Personally I am open to what people may consider more "fringe" or bad areas.

@Adam ShaThe only person that can properly answer this question is someone that analyses markets on a national level or someone that invests in all 3 of these markets.The answers you're going to get from everyone on this forum that falls outside of the above is going to simply tell you their market is the best market. 

A win for one person, is a total loss for another.

@Colby Wartman This is not tax or legal advice but my opinion as a person who qualifies as a real estate tax professional. 1.