However may be much easier trying model of that nature.

Is the fact that the property shows signs of being used as a three family prior along with adequate parking (I hope) a good leg to stand on?

Although by nature I'm introverted (although you couldn't tell in my professional career), I'm taking a leap forward of opening up and seeing how far this could take me. 

Natural gas prices are really low nowadays and that really affects the price of electricity.

But yeah paper seemed easier for me considering the lower amount needed to invest (I worked on 2nd position NPNs) and their relative "hands off" nature.

I’m pretty familiar with the area as I used to drive for a living for a long-time in the medical field and I’m just a naturally curious person.We’re also looking for Hard Money lenders if there are any fellow Arizonans out there that can point us in the right direction about said lenders we would really appreciate it!

How I do it is through selective screening and I have been 100% successful.By instituting certain screening standards it will naturally eliminate the vast majority of non target applicants.For example young couples with children will generally have lower credit scores. 

If your agent knows the general nature of what you're doing as you explained it here, I would question them not informing you of that!

Naturally I had to do a double-take to make sure I heard correctly, as you never think something like this would actually happen to you. 

I use the BiggerPockets tools to analyze properties a few times a week, but I feel that I might need to start looking for foreclosures, bankruptcies, or something of that nature as the price for the homes in my area on the MLS are listed way above what would result in decent cash flow given.