Therefore, researching a zoning map of different areas will give me more of a realistic approach to my strategy lol at least for a beginner.

Before hearing/researching this angle, I was pretty gung-ho on accomplishing/refining the wholesaling technique in investing before others.If I plan to be trained and sponsored by the Keller Williams firm, should I realistically  give up hopes on developing proficient wholesaling skills?

BRRR is a good way to get capital back out of a property to plow into the next one, but be realistic about how much equity you can force in buying one and fixing it up.  

If done responsibly (budget realistically and hold reserves), I see no reason why you can't double your portfolio.Best of luck.

Is 5% vacancy realistic in that area?

In my opinion, the other option of having a note investor try to buy the note from the current note holder is not realistic.

He was asking 159,000 and would perhaps entertain owner financing.I want to stay in those areas as I will manage the properties myself and driving over 20 minutes to cut the grass or plow snow is not realistic for me. 

Is a higher cap rate in SFL realistic?  

Sure you could be successful in Ardmore, but realistically how much can you scale your business in that city?

I have a game plan but I would really like running it by someone alittle smarter than me just to see if it is realistic or if someone tried doing this and had some tips.