have strong desire to venture in real estate and have read books about real estate and the book I'm currently reading directed me to get more insights from here!

Personally If you like your current residence and hope to stay there long term I would forgo major improvements on my primary and use all investment savings to make you more money and cash flow. 

Also consider how you plan to finance your acquisition and what size business is feasible based on your current liquidity.✅ Focus on making a good first impression and building rapport.This starts with getting honest with yourself about what you’re looking for and how you plan to execute.

I was budgeting for 10% per unit (about $50) but unfortunately my current company has a minimum of $75 per unit, giving me a monthly of $300.

I always asked first, and never had a landlord refuse.It drove me nuts that I had no idea how many copies of the keys to my current front door were floating around in the world.

@Ram Go "Initial Debt" may or may not be the same thing as the current loan balance. 

The single biggest issue in my way currently is obtaining enough cash, whether it be my own, or through partnerships or family/friend-based lending (which I am very hesitant about to begin with as this could potentially strain relationships unnecessarily when money is involved).

I currently have $350 dollars that is missing from a chargeback reversal from a tenant that has a document case with Amex and a statement to prove the money was sent back to me. 

BTW, how many LP members do you have currently in PP?

Ask to speak with some of their current owners and current/former tenants.