With 40+ years of experience, mostly with long term buy and hold properties, I have a little to say on the subject.One huge bonus you have, with my kind of buy and hold properties, is what I call "PAJAMA MONEY".

I don't expect a lot of exposure on this post, it's more for ME.

The more realtors you know the more exposure to these deals you have.

In addition, homeowners of dwellings with fire sprinkler systems received an added bonus of an 8 % reduction in their homeowner insurance premium per year, according ISO." 

If so, you can run the numbers against paying yourself a bonus or issuing yourself a dividend.

From what I understand, this can increase your exposure, but avoid paying 6% with the listing agent.  

Stocks, Total International Stocks, and Total Bond) so that I have exposure to other investments besides real estate.I know your questions were geared towards notes. 

Thomas Kozuch welcome to BP, my suggestion in addition to other good ones that other BP members suggested is to attend local meet-ups if you can, networking with other successful people in RE will give you exposure to what's happening in markets and is very good source of education.

At this point I have 4 properties through Midsouth due primarily to entry price point and an added bonus that they wait patiently for financing to complete (my credit is over 800, my DTI easily covers the cost of all of these mortgages without considering the rents… but still, financing takes more time then I anticipate).

If they're not charged a flat, guaranteed rate, then your compensation is performance based...ie, a commission.The only number I truly gave is the $50 for leasing - Florida statutes state that a person not using their license, or an unlicensed individual can receive no more than $50 as compensation for tenant procurement - and the apartment industry breaks this law ALL the time with PM bonuses...trust me, you don't want to go down that road!