Price to pay really depends on your personal investment strategy and target ROI.

You have stable income that is a matter of public record and you are much easier to go after if you default.

Once you start buying more properties and become more successful the more valuable you will become to the agents and the more they will want to work with you.I know it sounds harsh but I as an agent am going to work with the client who I like and who is going to allow me to make the most money in the least amount of time.Also consider getting your real estate license again so you can at lest start doing the research easier and have full access to the MLS. 

I would target at least 6 touches minimum.

I put the few questions in parentheses.Thank you, Tony Plan:1)Find buyers and make a buyers list--Market your wholesaling business---Using bandit signs "I sell houses dirt cheap"---Business cards---Internet2)Find a lawyer that can help make a contract with a due diligence clause and option agreement3)Find my target area where I will do my house searching--Using the Central Appraisal District4)Find distressed properties--Tall grass--Piled up mail--Boarded up windows--Take a pen & paper, take notes and pictures of the property5)Create an excel spreadsheet of the property--Owner-occupied?

I put the few questions in parentheses.Thank you,TonyPlan:possibly start out with small, unimproved/vanant land1)Find buyers and make a buyers list--Market your wholesaling business---Using bandit signs "I sell houses dirt cheap"---Business cards---Internet---Real estate meet-ups2)Find a lawyer that can help make a contract--due diligence clause--option agreement--allow both parties to know who you are representing to avoid legal disputes (buyer & seller)3)Find my target area where I will do my house searching--Using the County Appraisal District4)Find distressed properties--Tall grass--Piled up mail--Boarded up windows--Take a pen & paper, take notes and pictures of the property5)Create an excel spreadsheet of the property--Owner-occupied?

@Stone Teran  Here are a few ideas for your consideration (from a member of your target audience - an "Old Dawg"):Introduce a referral program for your existing tenants where they get a free months rent, restaurant gift cards, etc. for referred tenants who sign a one-year lease. 

It gives you a layer of separation from your tenants and makes confrontations easier and it's less likely that tenants will take advantage of you or appeal to your emotions.

I also agree with @Michael Le in that it will be much easier to find a good management company for a larger multifamily property (60+ units)

Those starting out typically focus on rentals as it's easier to break into and find clients.