If your student loans are only 3-5% interest, that's pretty good so I think it's okay to pay those off over time.It sounds like you're making good income with your current employer and there is room to grow, so I'd plan to stay with that job until you can pay your high interest loans off and save enough for a down payment for your first property.

To be more specific about what i'm looking to do: My 1-2 year goal is to employ the BRRRR strategy with SFHs and Condos by buying distressed / highly undervalued properties that need work (preferably all-cash) in low crime areas with strong rental demand, renovate them within budget (again preferably all-cash) and get them rent ready before refinancing them at the highest ARV possible.

My employer never had such a requirement.  

Self employed is a costly endeavor.

I am self-employed.

Exercise caution and explore alternatives before considering themIt’s important to clarify that your employment with us ended abruptly because your actions and values did not align with our company standards.

If you invest into an area that has strong growth and good employment numbers it can overcome many other Cons.  

The end result I envision will be many fewer commission dollars paid and agents employed, but those remaining agents would be much more regularly employed, on an hourly and not a commission basis, paid to provide advice and nothing else. 

You could also ask the employer if they can spread out the bonus over multiple years. 

Foreign national loans allow people outside of the US to purchase properties here, and they can be done as a DSCR loan, meaning they don't require employment history, income or DTI.