I'm also looking into some groups here in town with broad range of experience and knowledge to see who I can contribute to the group but also benefit as well. 

You can earn from the many contract set asides, tax incentives and specialized financing  that exists only because of your tenant.My funding group (DTRT FUNDING & Consulting - Do The Right Thing) funds what we call the path.. all the varisous companies and non profits that can benefit from the wide range of tax, contract setasides, funding and income generaded by that trnant becomming a productive and independant person.Would love to talk 

After grad school I anticipate starting salary of 300k+, but will have 200k student loans which will only delay/limit me from starting my real estate investing journey.I have enough saved for up to 15% down payment on a fourplex around 450k, but dont want to go hard money lender/dscr as they are currently in 7-9% range.

I have been hearing that commercial apartment rates are in the 6.5% range from several podcasts recently.   

I do have a realtor but I'd like to be self-sufficient as much as possible, and I'm starting my realtor license course next week so soon I'll be able to look at the MLS myself which I'm looking forward to very much!

If you don't have an over-the-range microwave ask an electrician how much to add a circuit, it could be pretty cheap, but it might be expensive too.

It contains more detailed information on investing insights, analytics, and, particularly, investing in Las Vegas.Before proceeding, note that the charts only include properties that fit the following criteria unless stated otherwise.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garages, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF, one or two stories.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties (click to enlarge).Overall Las Vegas Real Estate Market InventoryThe chart below, provided by the MLS, includes all property types and price ranges.The inventory level continued its downward trajectory, significantly lower YoY.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthRents continued the up trend as expected.

Lacking sufficient funds for a 20% down payment, I am exploring lenders offering 90%-100% LTC to minimize my upfront investment.

But you can get way more specific then that and focus by price range, beds, baths, year built, lender name, length of ownership, etc.

In regards to your mark to market for the rental; who gave you that type of range it'd rent for?