I’ve been all talk and overthinking for years, keep beating around the bush, and need to pull the trigger on something to buy, learn, grow, and the the ball rolling!

Depending on what happens with SALT taxes and your tax situation, you might be able to deduct the interest, or some of it.But, if you were able to conservatively invest it in the stock market and cover your interest (tax costs aside or included), that would make it worth.Again, its really what your "crystal ball" says will happen in the future, and are you okay with when your "crystal ball" is incorrect.Sorry, I don't have a straight answer, but I hope this helps. 

Not to sure what options I have for that.4- the price range well, I talked to some loan officers and they mentioned I can get a 325000 ish house for about 2100 a month was kinda the ball park.

For high paid professionals its a great way to get started and what I did to get the ball moving.Check out my article about the Cons of BRRR.https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

I lived for free for an entire year (and made $300 a month) and got the ball rolling on my real estate investment journey.

No pet deposit but a clause to acknowledge any new damage caused by pet would be paid for by Tenant, like any other leasee, must clean up common areas of pet fur and usual pet clauses. 

What crystal ball are you using?

I like that you really got a low ball offer out there, and accepted. 

The con of starting now is that the investment properties value will dip shortly after you purchase it.How do you know the market will dip right after you purchase, you have some crystal ball you can share with us?

I'd like to take the next step but would really appreciate having a resource or a coach to provide guidance or recommendations, at least to get the ball rolling.