Having the extra $150/mo without PMI is massive  Your rate isn’t bad, and though you didn’t list the interest paid last year, it will be less this year and the decreased interest will accelerate as you go through the loan term. 

Additionally, I have enough money separately to cover start-up costs like attorney's fees.The goal is to pressure myself to accelerate growth as fast as possible, but I don't want to be reckless, either.

Using leverage (properly) will accelerate your goals and create opportunities you won't be able to pull off on your own easily.

To clarify, I’m throwing out the idea of a career change (personally), and I’m looking for recommendations that could accelerate my learning and commitment to the industry.

As an added bonus, sale comps should be easy to obtain since the real estate market continues to accelerate due to cheap money and low inventory.

I've participated in accelerators, obtained a seed "loan" of $250k, hired a consultant and attorney.

I point out that most of my student tenants actually stay the summer for jobs/internships and even to attend the accelerated summer session. 

I think what you're referring to, @Tyler Howell, is accelerated depreciation.

Also,see if you can implement RUBS, and would definitely do a cost segregation study to accelerate depreciation. 

Because of that, we accelerated really fast even though our team wasn't necessarily solidified.