You can only dictate how long that process takes.I don’t know their outfit, but if you have been on BP for a while you know people aren’t shy to bash a company and it’s tough to find a lot of negative comments about service relative to their size.

Or there is the public storage outfit that is only operating at 60% occupancy. 

In fact, that is the very reason you suggested the HML outfit you did last week -- they have a "senior note" tranch that seems very insulated from damage.

I am the pop of a mom and pop landlording outfit with multiple holdings in single-family-rental properties in this class in a similar city. 

New shoes, ..to match the new outfit...?

One of my employees said his girlfriend's restaurant just  bought a larger building and borrowed money to outfit a brand new kitchen.   

Easier to take 4k to 40k off of someone and talk about great deals of yesterday then find deals today to buy.I honestly do not know how some of these outfits sleep at night.

I have had maybe two outfits that are considered "nice", and they both got ruined from joint compound, paint, and caulk. 

However, most times, after the first few months, it is not worth it at most big names ($3k on a $10k commission, and than you have to pay for all your taxes and fees etc) and a smaller outfit that does a 5% split may serve you better.

I'd be inclined to try a large outfit where you can compare fees.