I'm excited to be here to learn, absorb, and network.

I think if you run the numbers you'll find the overall return with owner occupied financing is much better if you can absorb the initial lack of cashflow (Sounds like you can). 

I suggest besides reading and absorbing as much general information, that you also focus on learning locally about your specific market.  

She wields a lot of power with your tenants and right now is turning them against you.You kind of "ripped off the bandaid" with your strategy, which will cost you some money in the short term, but may still work out in the end if you can absorb the negative cash flow.

Absorb this additional cost of the appliance repair man and this oven issue, and then it's time for you to be ready to have a direct conversation with him. 

I absorb the background check fee as it is a small price to pay for dodging the bullet.Once background checks are complete, we meet again for a lease signing, at which point I collect the rest of the move-in fees.

Like any new and responsible investor, I spent a lot time educating myself by reading BP forums and blogs, listening to the podcasts and absorbing as much knowledge as possible to pull off a successful BRRRR (minus the rent "R") of my own home.

The amount of information was overwhelming at first but I returned every day, started to listen 3 - 4 podcasts a day, analyse 4 - 10 deals, read forum's expertise .. just trying to absorb as much information as I can.

How capitalized are you (what is your ability to absorb big expenses if/when you have them like a major capex event)?

Since I am super new and still absorbing everything I have lots of questions and want to make sure I put my focus in the right spot that fits my situation.