I'm in need of some guidance for taking my investments to the next phase/level.  

Honestly evaluate your skills and mental bent.

Would it be the noise level?

Since lenders have the risk that you default on the loan and property managers have their business at risk, they won't typically work with someone that doesn't have some level of experience or is working with another experienced partner.

What is your experience level?

Here are the numbers on this deal along with some before and after pictures: 3 BR, 2 Bath, 2 Car attached garage, 2104 square feetPurchase Price (including closing costs) $82,184.00Sold Price $209,000Total Rehab Costs $60,000 – Kitchen update, both the full baths, new flooring on the main level, new carpet throughout the house.

If I want to invest in real estate, the only strategy I've identified that works for me with my level of income is to buy fully tenant occupied duplexes or triplexes at a small discount, then move into one of the units, live there for 2 years and increase the rents to market rate.

The apartments are in the second floor of the building and the ground level has a store front.

That compensation comes with an expectation of a certain level of professional courtesy and work to be done by the buyer's agent - such as:Don't have your buyer's call me directlyThe buyer's agent should handle all communications, showings, offers, contracts, and due diligence for the buyerThe listing agent works for the seller and is legally, contractually, and ethically bound to represent the interests of the seller and get the the highest price possible for their property.

Length of the primary lease term, level of lease guarantee, location, quality of tenant (national,regional,local) plays a part.There are many different types of lender (local,regional,national banks, insurance companies, CMBS, conduit, credit unions, private family office lenders,etc.) each has their own criteria within the space to do a loan on a property.It would take me many hours to write a response explaining all the variances.When people become my clients I already have the retail commercial attorneys, capital markets lenders, on and off market database of properties,etc.