This will allow you to buy a fixer upper and finance the rehab cost, while only requiring a 3.5% constribution from you. 

I have a kitchen with a few upper cabinet shelf boards missing.

Buying a fixer upper via a 203k loan could be a good way to start off if you can handle the stress of a renovation as you can "build in" equity to the deal, live there for a couple of years while you're fixing it up and/or renting it out after which you have many options.

Use the search feature located in the upper right corner of your screen.I also recommend getting a good book covering the general requirements of being a Landlord.

Essentially no network except one amazing realtor who has been on this journey with me for 20+ years of me buying crazy fixer uppers :).  

I believe I have the upper hand being that he wants to wash his hands of this. 

The other thing is property already has tenants and paying almost the upper side of rent range! 

For products catering to the middle/upper-middle class, you're not going to find such low-hanging fruit in any major market. 

Homes there (fixer uppers) start at $130 and go up from there.

However, it probably won't impact your career path vs just having a CPA until you're trying for upper level management.Because of these reasons, that's why I generally recommend staying away from the MSA and either doing extra classes or doing an MBA (in that order of priority).Feel free to message me if you have any specific questions!