I identified value beyond my purchase by being a member of a small community that places high value on word of mouth recommendations and trust, since doing business with her 4 of my coworkers have bought through her in as many years and I bought a second property with her.

Lol c'mon Greg, talking out of both sides of the mouth on this one.

I got five quotes and may have thrown up in my mouth a time or two.  

I found this deal through word of mouth.

I suppose some of that is because the previous owners werent attracting tenants from google searches or anything, basically all word of mouth.  

I understand the idea of financial freedom and the benefits that passive income in the sense of monthly rent have on an individual.I am foaming at the mouth to get started in some way to launch my real estate career.

I would make more than you and maybe should be happier with my sale...but I'd still consider my ARV off by 3%.  

That reduces overloading and keeps tenants happier.

Through the first 2 months I couldn't be happier and you still can't take the smile off my face because this is what i signed up for, this is what i have always wanted to do with my life, and I fricking love real estate.

I actually got my license as I couldn't find a good investment Realtor and people found me via word of mouth so my business grew organically.