I'm thinking that fewer properties will easier as it means fewer to manage but maybe I'm missing something because my strategy seems to be so different than most. 

Matt,  NMLS is only required when dealing with consumer real estate transactions, so a commercial lender doesn't really need one. 

I've Actually Been Consuming BP Information For About A Year Now and Have Learn Alot Of Lesson That I Need To Implement @Paul Timminsundefined@Fabio Secaira@Kadian F.

Yes the Restaurant business did consume my life as we all know about 18 hour days but now in Year 15 with 3 locations, running smooth so far....relatively :)  I just know that Real Estate is the way to financial freedom. 

Some areas will allow buildings to deconvert to fewer units but will not allow expansion.  

You can look up their years of experience on the NMLS consumer site here: https://mortgage.nationwidelic...Local doesn't mean anything with investment loans.

I just finished reading "the book on rental property investing" by Brandon Turner and he goes quite in-depth with it but going back and rereading a chapter every time I want to analyze a property seems very time-consuming.

Save your license fees, MLS fees, education fees, E&O fees, and all the other fees you have to pay and just be a much better educated consumer than the average Joe. 

Complex buying behaviour is encountered particularly when consumers are buying an expensive product.

The fewer cooks, the less aggressive the rate and fees.