All in all there is several ways to tackle this but whichever way you decide just pick it and commit.

Have the lender clarify that the appraisal has been picked up, not if it has been assigned.  

You can then compare that to the company you mentioned and pick the best fit for you.The primary item to watch for would be prohibited transactions.

Or am I going overboard with the analysis should just pick a number like $300 per month and let future experience teach me if it's a good one? 

There's a triplex there we've had our eye on and are wondering why it hasn't been picked up yet. edit: looks like it's off market now, so that might be why :)

I'm extremely motivated and love to learn and share the knowledge i have currently and the stuff ill pick up along the way.

I'm extremely motivated and love to learn and share the knowledge i have currently and the stuff ill pick up along the way.

From there, you can funnel that into a diversified multifamily deal that offers 10% COC paid monthly, or 200k/yr.The key is to vet the operators upfront and let the one(s) you pick do all the heavy lifting.Good luck!

I would love any advice you may have in how to pick the right brokerage? 

It happens, but the funny part was that then they went to habitat and picked a door up they were going to install to replace our two year old door with.