Instead, use them to motivate you to aggressive action.  

Vacation Rental is my preference, much more work than long-term but much faster reaction time to market changesAnd to be honest, not all THAT time consuming, you may actually learn that you love doing it yourself from afar. 

Welcome to BPcongratulations on the 4 properties.As to learning more, just remain active and ask questions to increase understanding.Education and more action is the wayAll the best 

Stephen,I've worked in banking (consumer and mortgage) for the past 5 years.

Could anybody give me any advice on the action steps to get this on ball?

With a call to action to either call me or visit my website (squeeze page). 

I believe that an artificial appreciation took place initially, but fortunately this was a good thing as consumers took the time to rebuild their credit, they could come back and buy the same homes (only now more renovated) in three to five years.

A broker is legally responsible for your actions (and will carry E&O insurance to protect himself from your screw ups).

And Darren is correct, performers are passive, until they stop paying, then they are no longer passive and you need to oversea the servicers action and make sure they, or you with their blessings are calling at least 3x a day, leaving 1 voice mail message, including weekends. 

@Derek Famulari - congrats on taking action on this!