And, comment to all, is there any ability to track these assets and see who owns the notes right now?

The ability to do what you want, when you want, and have money coming in to support that.Things to work on: savings, credit, going to local real estate meetups, listening to podcasts, reading books.

I would try to network with other MTR landlords in the area to determine best course of action 

I'd like to set up something that gives us an alert if someone is at a vacant property after-hours and to determine if a home is occupied without paying someone an hour round trip to find out (for the rare default situations).  

What you are chasing is time freedom - the ability to do what you want when you want because you have the foundation financially to do so.

The judge approved an order granting Adams more power, including the ability to subpoena and sue parties in an effort to recover assets for creditors.

. - Americans only first lien 30 year mortgage with 24/7 draw ability 24/7. - The only first lien mortgage in America that recasts interest every time you make a deposit! 

If you do cleaning yourself, you save on the largest expenses but also limit your ability to scale.

This in return has been affecting my ability to secure a recent refinance I attempted with a renowned bank.

Recently, NYC Council has passed a bill, the F.A.R.E. act,  that shifts the brokers fee to who ever hired the broker (Usually the landlord).