To name a few factors: your time commitment, ability to focus on marketing & sales, your network...As a current business owner, you may already have a pretty good starting point.Most agents close 1-2 deals their first year (if any)...

I have met realtors that have homes from sale like the first example, but I have tried to get more information from them about the property/location/area so I can look at see  if taking advantage of a short or medium term rental would be best.

Those aren't appraised via income approach, they're appraised using comparable sales approach.

Purchased as a short sale for cash.

Purchase price: $274,995 Cash invested: $81,011 One-stop real estate investment, using a company that provides soup-to-nuts service (sales, closing, funding, property management).

What steps would be needed to complete the sale? 

Recommend you do a LOT of research on both rental and sales markets to figure out your best options. 

Typically what we look for in a borrower is someone who has a good track record, (at least 5 in the past year) along with purchase HUDS, statement of work as well as sale HUDS.

Many you have to have a full Brokers license not just a Sales license.

Since you mentioned Mapple heights keep in mind that area will have a Point of sale inspection or POS as a lot of people refer to it.