From a fellow newbie.I work a 9-5 as well and plan on keeping my hospital job (Luckily, I am only part-time at this job but have the option to pick-up extra shifts or take extra call 📟). 

Just like anything in life.Once you have made the decision, this is what you want to do.You need to have tunnel vision on your goal.If your saving up for a down payment, work an extra job, side hustle, reduce expenses, whatever.Finding cash flowing properties is not hard to come by, your first property does not need to be perfect or give you the absolute best return; you need to acquire it as soon as possible to start the compounding effect.Hope that helps :) Lets get to work

So, I feel as though I am speaking from experience, that paying a little extra and going with a stellar sales team was more than worth it than trying to sell it ourselves out of area.

If we allow them to stay there, is there anything extra you would do?

Very nice market, but pricey and again like you are finding the numbers just don't make sense because sale prices are inflated cause you have paper heavy investors who are thinking way long term and any short term extra costs are irrelevant to them. 

He says he usually gets away with $100, with $500 to $1000 being a max he would deposit if it was an extra ordinary deal.

Document these sales to support your valuation, or get a professional appraisal for extra assurance.

Otherwise, you won't have the extra funds necessary to cover the rising costs of goods and services in the future.What causes rents (and prices) to increase?

She told me that if she had been with an online-only bank, that extra level of help might not have been available when she really needed it.Anyway, I’d love to hear how you decide to move forward.

@Patrick Goswitz My sub contractors mark up the materials they purchase anywhere from 50-200% and charge me the extra.