Or, if you don't need cash flow right now, but want to increase your wealth and purchasing power, invest in some new development syndications, like one I'm in now, that will almost double your money in two years, then roll that over into the next couple phases after to compound your return.

I am super eager to break through the starting phase of my agent business.So If you could give advice to your younger self.... what would it be?

What are things that I should be considering before completing the purchase and what should I look into during the DD phase? 

The laws,  including the recently passed washington 'just cause' rules do allow for giving a tenant notice to vacate if you are going to owner occupy,  or for substantial rehabilitation  (meaning necessary work will make home uninhabitable, and typically also means permits must be pulled for some aspect of the work;   paint and carpets doesn't count)   But keep in mind COVID moratorium rules and still in effect  though  (in theory) they are phasing out.    

I'm anxious to get beyond the discovery phase and get some skin in the game with my first deal. 

We are currently in the education/learning phase!

This most likely will require some sizable lifestyle changes BUT know, it's not forever, it's a phase.

I think I'm just jaded now as a landlord with the crap i see, as that pic doesn't phase me... just trash, everything goes to the dump!

Separate meter, 220/240, 3 phase, etc.

I agree the biggest mental hurdle is the contractor and getting the estimate on the rehab cost during the due diligence phase.