It’s possible that he is just trying to teach me a lesson about how “not all deals should be pursued”, but I want to exhaust my options first.Thanks! 

Later, you'll exhaust that option and might have no choice but to get creative for financing.

A fan with the "exhaust setting". 

We typically do $50-$200mm deals and a lot of times during diligence there’s a third party analysis done that will review the Company’s insurance policies to see if they are adequately covered across the board.In regard to the closing costs, I reference the below link just as an exhaustive list for one property.

Traditionally I have read seller financing is geared towards buyers that may have exhausted the amount of loans they can get, maybe there is a lack of credit history or maybe they have a less than desirable credit history etc... 

But if we want to get closer to our ultimate goal, we have to make some sacrifices.The main reason i am looking for something closer to my job is due to working a 12-14hr shift multiple days in a row, the physical demanding side of things causes you to become exhausted at the end of the shift to the point that i have found myself having to pull off the road to wake up on the long ride home that i currently drive, plus the fuel expense adds up over time when you drive 70 miles round trip each day you work...

Renovations upstairs included ripping out carpet and refinishing hardwoods, painting all walls and trim, new front and rear entry doors, new flooring in kitchens and bathrooms, adding exhaust fans to bathrooms, refinished the tubs, new vanities and toilets, painted kitchen cabinets and new laminate counters.

It seems that the limiting factor to this type of accelerating growth is going to be my access to funds.I currently have enough saved for maybe three properties with traditional 20% down, but then my personal liquidity would be exhausted.

Woke up exhausted.

@Jeff Lundeen You can take the slow and steady approach - in which case you should return to your 6 figures W2 income and while saving like crazy, play in the RE arena in the early mornings, evenings and weekends (part time property manager, handyman in the weekend, house hacking for yourself, helper to house inspector) till you exhaust all conventional financing available to you.