My plan is to steadily acquire smaller multifamily properties and eventually roll them into larger multifamily deals, which is a natural fit, given my professional background.

Yes, they ask for Rent Rolls, Bank Account balances, etc.

If you have reached a level of comfort and are no longer focused on growth, then by all means keep that debt snowball rolling.

I was envisioning some dude with expensive bespoke suits, gold watches and driving around in a Rolls Royce but he was super chill and down to earth. 

I have a considerable amount of houses.I use spreadsheetsfor rent roll and track income, expenses and repairs.I use text for communications.Easy Peazy.

It takes time and significant efforts to get it rolling, build the momentum that get's the job done.

state license ect. .. and your correct the bigger private guys in this state pretty much uniformly  got cease and desists the state went looking found them shut them down. 

Thanks in advance.Buyer 1 is offering:$130K Purchase Price10% down payment10 year term, 30 year amortization, and 5% interest Buyer 2 is offering the following options: $135K5% down payment20 year term, 30 year amortization, 5% interest$135K3% down payment15 year term, 30 year amortization, 5% interest$141.7K0% down payment (rolled over into purchase price)15 year term, 30 year amortization, 5% interest

I have arrangements in place for a low cost rent while I get things rolling with this.

I spent a few years as a surveyor when I was young, we used to use the old wood transits and a rolled up steel measuring tape.