However, they are not communicating with their agent whatsoever.

As easy as this sounds, it's not simple and usually like pulling teeth.

The things they teach you don't help you in investing whatsoever.  

I got approved for a loan from M&T bank with no commercial ownership experience whatsoever. 

Would it make more sense to cut my teeth on a less juicy deal using traditional financing and ramp up from there?

If they is what you want try posting in some of the local FB groups and find someone just cutting their teeth. 

Sometimes it's easier to just grit your teeth and clean things up.

I've personally had more fights over student loans and banks...it's a battle each and every time (I win every time, but man it's like pulling teeth. 

Until then, unfortunately I think it's a time where you have to be a bit nicer to tenants especially the ones who may try to game the system as there is really no teeth in the current laws until the bans are lifted.

I lived in Chicago for a while, the L train will rattle your teeth when it drives past your apartment.