Short term, leaving financing in place during rehab prior to resale — great strategy with limited risk to either party. 

My goal is to continue to acquire more cash flowing rentals to eventually leave my day job and just self manage the rental properties. 

You can always leave and repeat the process and rent out your old living area.  

I'm not the type to leave out key information.

Many sellers will not accept this since they are in second position, and it is very risky since if you default (higher probability for investors with no money and/or no skin in the game), they will most likely be wiped out during a foreclosure.

They'll typically leave behind mattresses, couches, broken furniture, rotten food, etc.

For instance, if there was a total of $250K of debt on those properties that woud leave you with $350K of proceeds to use to purchase $600K of real estate.  

All for a sign as long as the property looks occupied...leave shoes near the front door, have exterior lighting, and at least a RING camera. 

This dedication can help you avoid becoming part of the 70%-80% of new agents who leave the industry within their first couple of years.

Is your goal to use being an agent for your own personal investments or actively try and grow your agent business to eventually leave your W2?