@Connor O'Brien CHA does release payment standards that can be found on their website but those are maximums, not guaranteed. 

.: Why does every company in the note servicing space have a website that looks like it was made in 1996?

I personally leverage, but have a large rainy day fund. 

The new design takes the home from a 3 bed, 2 bath to a 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,400 sq ft rambler on a large lot in highly desired area.

We have been in touch with a few investor realtors in the Knoxville area, which seems to be largely discovered now.

I will have roommates moving in on February/March.Maybe the next goal for me is to save a ridiculously large down payment over the next decade or more for a better house in Northern Virginia, I don’t know.

However, if you're a W2 high income earner or business owner, I can't imagine it makes any sense to flip houses, mail mass post cards, wholesale, or build lead gen websites with the value of your time being better spent other places (such as learning about real estate and increasing your income through proven means), such as at your 9-5pm or growing your business, and your real estate is a long term process and you don't need "home run" deals to qualify or make it work.

Don't solely rely on third-party management companies; instead, focus on building a solid asset management plan and, if needed, bring in experts or partners who excel in this field.

My state has a good court website where I can better do my own background checks for free so that isn't an issue.

Sometimes you can find a large enough company that you can sub everything out to them and get paid on a commission or flat fee basis, or you can get the property platted and sell it that way.