I did my homework, from demographics, trends in the past 50 years (jobs, rental cost, population trend, vacancy rate), and so on and so forth.

I just started a Full commission sales job and I have been wanting to be considered a REP.  

Shortly after purchasing my home, I got a great job opportunity in another town an hour away from where I lived.

I love the way you highlighted the differences and opportunity an investor agent possesses!  

Upon retirement, I have the option to allocate a significant portion of my income to pay off all four properties.My inquiry arises from an opportunity that recently presented itself: the chance to invest in new duplexes in Indiana.

Trying to manage subcontractors and their specific scopes is a FULL time job, in my opinion.  

For example, if they change jobs put the new employer info in your file.

Let's dive in and make the most of this opportunity!

Because I saw demand increasing, I decided to seize the opportunity by improving my properties (I went on a tear of cosmetic rehabs, and now my properties are the best in their class, which is allowing me to maximize my rents further and capitalize on the demand)...but, meanwhile, all we hear from the large multifam operators is that their rents are decreasing (I've also seen repots that large multifam supply is becoming over-saturated in some markets)...So, rents increasing in single fam/small multifam, and rents decreasing in large multifam--is that the dynamic folks are seeing in their markets? 

Exploring potential investment opportunities in Florida, California, and Arizona for your future retirement and occasional getaways sounds like a fantastic idea.Best of luck on your real estate journey!