A larger percentage of investment loans are held by local banks. 

Set up some systems for those types of investors and save your valuable cycles for those who are writing larger checks.  

My son was 4 at the time, and boyhood-winter-energy is very real thing.I was ready for a change, and Grace wouldn’t let me get rid of the dogs, so I had to call an audible.As I began looking for places to live in our area, I realized that a 2-3 bedroom home was way out of our price range.

Most larger multifamily loans have strict debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) requirements/covenants based on your actual cash flows.

Leases range from $9sqft on the smaller buildings up to around $6.50sqft modified gross for the larger spaces (these rates apply to north Alabama only). 3-5 year lease terms.

There really is no ceiling on your income as an agent, especially if you level up to larger properties or build a team, or both.

Are facilities are much larger, and new so they require staffing. 

Sometimes larger companies will have each manager manage maybe 50-150 or so units him/herself and be responsible for most all aspects of management. 

It’s not the outcome that matters, it’s the energy, time, focus, learning, and understanding we gather in the meantime that is the gold at the end of the rainbow.

You can get conventional financing on those and build valuable skills then go after larger buildings as you grow.- Read the ABC's of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy- Find a mentor that has done multiple deals and is willing to help you evaluate deals that you come across.Best of luck in your journey!