So it's just personal preference and budget for a host.

We talked about an aggressive paydown at a rate of $5k for the next 6 months to make the deal sweeter for the next person, but renting it would be preferable to that I believe since I can get a higher return on smaller development projects at a burn rate like that. 

Real estate is a long term game once you understand that it gets easier my friend .

Like I said earlier, I am new to the game but learning as much and as fast as possible.

In this room, I would have preferred to rip out the existing paneling, and do the electric and new drywall at the same time.

(the messaging/CRM platform, not the 1980's video game)I'm curious to hear of any recently experiences with it.... is it worth the high cost of entry?

GP's typically have to put skin on the game.

Many online courses are self-paced, so working on it in your spare time is absolutely doable.If a career shift isn’t your goal, you can still learn the "game" through various other means.

Hiring a property management company with experience in the markets you're considering can be a game-changer.Have you identified which markets you want to invest in?

If not for you and you prefer the traditional route, I would explore potential "up and coming" markets such as Acworth, Cartersville, and Douglasville, where the price-to-rent ratio is a little more favorable, and growth is apparent.