Welcome to BP, sounds like you have a great track record and future!

Since Waco is running 6 years behind the rest of the country and with millions of people now moving to Texas, we know what to expect for Waco's future in the next 6+ years and THAT is what makes Waco one the most attractive real estate markets in the country today.                                                                                                                               

I definitely don't think that this is the case of an emerging city that will experience a boom in a near future, but who knows. 2. 

We contacted several hundred banks in one day and continue to follow up with them regularly....numerous lists came in along with future lists coming to us as well. here is a short video on that first day of bank calling.  

My main goal is to invest in real estate in the future, but I want to understand how everything works first.

Those that respond “$0” or something ridiculous, you can request income documentation from them to justify.Don’t be afraid to share with them how much your property taxes & Insurance increased and that YOU cannot afford to absorb them.ALWAYS get an increase or something of value annually when rents are increasing or tenants will start thinking they should never have an increase, making future increases that much more difficult to negotiate.

I’d love to connect with other newbies or seasoned pros—maybe we can even do a JV in the future!

That depends on how many units are in your MF, what your longer term goals are and what kind of lifestyle you want.If there are a lot of units or you plan to have a lot of units in the future then invest in setting up good systems now.

Good luck getting out a 37-email drip campaign on your future in Columbus.

Most people are trying to help you.You should take all advice with a grain of salt here and see if it's backed up in future responses.