Also, REITs are correlated with the stock market and with the RE market.

I have tried both, I think it depends on the market you are targeting and the type of leads.

We bought the property at below market rate because the seller was motivated and needed to close quickly.

Ultimately you need to understand the underlying economics, psychographics and demographics of the market you are purchasing in to know if and how you can re-tenant the property.I'm a bigger fan of dollar generals or family dollars that are in multi tenant shopping centers. 

Im working on getting another appraiser over there in hopes i can get mid to high 6's Maybe try a BPO - this will be cheaper but not as detailed and should give you a general idea of the market - its much more expensive and time consuming to get an appraiser if your going to do multiple of them.  

There's no real hard and fast way or only 1 way or doing your first 2 points. your subject line suggests you're not looking to go to a large shop like a JLL or a CBRE which honestly I don't blame you those offices are usually pretty bloated.As far as monthly costs, if you are going to individually get a costar or other such license you are probably looking at $500-$1000 a month pretty easy in overhead once you have office dues, mls dues, marketing, etc. 

Institutional Borrowers (With In-House Capital Markets Team): We work with many institutional clients with 1,000's of units under management that have in-house capital markets teams.

It’s great to hear you’ve got experience across both Indiana and Florida markets.

I would recommend you focus on a couple neighborhoods that you would like to live in; and familiarize yourself with that market.  

The Charlotte rental market is experiencing significant shifts, and it’s raising some important questions for both investors and property owners.