For the last 11+ years, my full time job has been as General Manager, overseeing daily operations of a paint manufacturing facility in NY.

Otherwise, comparing rates is essentially worthless, since rates fluctuate on a daily basis and you'll never get a true comparison.

I look at and revise that spreadsheet almost daily, btw. 

I am on BP almost daily.  

Walking for Dollars - or Farming has been a great way to make contacts with potential sellers.Over forty years ago when I stared as an agent - it was my daily goal to talk to ten people a day - I would go where ever the public was welcome - building supply outlets - stores - restaurants - professional offices -Be Prepare - look like you are important - Have a clipboard in hand with pen at the readyA camera hanging from your neckNeatly dressed -Questions to ask -----Is this the property for sale? 

How many homes or deals are you averaging daily or monthly?

I have had to call weekly, even daily sometimes to let them know how interested I am, but in all cases they have responded (PoL, iFunding, RealtyMogul).  

We track all our metrics daily to ensure that our performance is a cut above the rest - so when investors have specific questions (and all investors should) about occupancy, maintenance, lease terms, taxes, long-term capex, rehab details, move out costs, or future projections, we have that info at the tip of our fingers. 

What has helped me the most is daily listening to BP podcasts and some other RE podcasts as well.

Do everything you can to work everything out on paper first making sure your figures are as accurate and reliable as can be.Once you do that if you can determine your move would be a profitable one for you then consider what making the move would mean to you personally, how the move would affect your life style, your time, and daily life experience.If it looks like it would a win win situation for you then that would be a strong indication it's a greenlight but if not be ready to back down from doing it.You have got something working good now do not do anything that would or could jeapordize that.