Quote from @Alexandra Moraes: Keep practicing the numbers, studying the market, and determining what will work best for you when the time comes.

Push the product but never practice what you preach.5.

Though it feels pointless given that I am a few months from being able to make the purchase, and the market will likely be in a different state at that point, I figure it couldn't hurt to practice analyzing the market for potential deals.      

I wish you well in growing your practice. 

Even if your state doesn't, this is the best practice to avoid discrimination complaints. 

(Don’t get caught up on the practicality of this hypothetical situation, just humor me for a minute.)

And there are minimum amounts they will accept for these practices.

I'm currently working with an outstanding VA from the Philippines and throwing a few small practice projects at her to see how she performs. 

And that's a great thing, take stride in that rather than being sore over practical advice.

In addition to his law practice he's a seasoned real estate investor.