Although I work Monday-Friday 8-5, I'm constantly reading/listening/looking at real estate in my spare time, and I'm ready to commit fully to a part-time RE career.Any advice would be greatly appreciated, BPers!

There they will constantly try to sell you more training. 

Looking to get into REI for the cash flow to diversify my income streams and get to financial independence quicker.

Hands-off, yes, but missing a lot of income streams.

However, scale and the ability to regularly pull in multiple guests and revenue streams in a month in a hotel distinguishes it from an apartment or condo.

@Mitch P.Yes, you can cash out for the full amount of LTV that the lender requires - some require 75% and some allow 80% - also, a lender that allowed 80% may require 75% on another deal if your personal situation changes - debt to income, etc.The deals are out there - I am constantly on HAR looking at my target neighborhoods - I also have automatic notifications set up when a new property comes on the market that meets my criteria.

I don't have the time or desire to be constantly looking for, rehabbing and flipping properties.

Similarly anything more than 10% office and the building may be considered "specialized" or "flex" by the tenant pool, which again handicaps you when it comes time to release. regarding the lease itself, 6 year term is great from the perspective of a secured income stream but you need to consider where we are in the cycle.

Your main worry is about that income stream you are buying. 

And they're constantly breaking.