Yes it's a little onerous to get started, but the guests or a better class than my Airbnb guests for the most part. 

Have you considered other starting strategies like house hacking or live-in flips?

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

The fact that you have already owned and sold a rental property gives you a great experience to start from.In terms of the best place to invest - that is whatever place meets your criteria, goals and investing style.Personally flips have not been working as well for me lately, but when we get the right BRRRR deal those are still working well.

I have never attempted to make a seller financing or any creative financing offer before so I am trying to get a starting point.Thank you!

We recently relocated to Phoenix last summer and I'm starting to look for recommendations for local credit unions here in Phoenix which are trustworthy, low rates, personal touch, easy/simple to work with, etc. 

Your mortgage has nothing to do with your taxes.Here is a very rough starting point, however the actual calculation will involve more details:1.

He was very successful and wealthy before he started making videos and created a course.Does his course teach you to build a successful business or work hard at a W-2, earn a boatload of money, and then learn for free through a mentor like he did?

I’m looking to start in DFW since I live in Arlington but eventually I’ll be open to other markets to diversify my portfolio.  

@Adam Newman yeah, not understanding your statements, "I have $50k plus about 7k in the bank" and "take out a loan and go in with 20% from the start?".