is there a device i can use to measure the level of pander?)

Staying in first time homebuyer territory is smart for the quick sale.  

Think about it, you could spend the next year or 2 living with your parents (which I think was absolutely a smart move, btw) and just saving money...not achieving either of your goals of owning or buying a home for your wife & family...AND, not to mention that if you do purchase your primary residence first you're going to increase your DTR & likely significantly reduce your cash on hand, which is likely going to set you back a few years on your real estate investment journey.

  - Pretty good smart phone app. 

They are either part of the scam or are not smart enough to know you getting scammed.

Sounds like you have the book smarts, which is important to make sure you can turn a profit. 

I recommend you try managing on your own, but be smart and spend time educating yourself on how to do it well by reading books, listening to podcasts, and interacting in the forums.You convince people you're not foolish by educating yourself.

Inside, offer luxury linens, a fully stocked kitchen, and entertainment options like board games, a smart TV, and Wi-Fi.Welcome Guide: Create a welcome guide with details about the property, local attractions, dining options, and house rules.

It was just easier for me for pay the money at that point in time and have more of the information handed to me.Look, if you follow any one person or method blindly, you're not very smart and you're asking for trouble.

One final tip is to store the Notebook files on your OneDrive and make them accessible and synced across devices while still keeping them private.