It shows me the average price of booked vs unbooked properties from my completion that I can choose.

So, even if the loan amount is the same, and even if the interest rate is the same, with the terms mirroring the underlying mortgage, the seller will have (1) recourse to foreclose if the buyer stops paying (2) with payments going directly to the seller who then sends payment to the underlying lender the seller will know if and when the buyer has not made a payment, in which case they can choose to make the underlying mortgage payment and proceed to foreclosure, (3) the seller’s legal position is enhanced since he holds a debt security interest in the property (4) the seller may be able to wrap a higher amount than the underlying note and or a higher interest rate and (5) the seller’s credit position may be enhanced since he has the asset of the wrap note offsetting the underlying debt.  

In PA, where I am licensed, you must choose whether or not you want to include an appraisal contingency as a buyer.

I'm more on choosing higher effort strategies (MTR and STR) to make sure that I get some cashflow on high quality properties.

Next time don't think you know everything and choose to cancel the contract due to your own emotions.

A lot of major companies are choosing to build and develop here (Intel, Meta, Amazon, Google, etc.) so the population and job market are also growing.

Then do a thorough research on tenant applicants (note: leaving this to a PM may be hazardous to your financial health) and choose the one that is most “stable” with the best potential for long term tenancy.This advice is contrary to maximization of rental income, but IMO will reduce expenses of tenant turnover, property damage, property management fees so much that the difference in bottom line income will be quite small.  

They can be great to own but lots of analysis goes into choosing the best ones to buy .

I was looking there myself and curious what areas you would choose for a mix of cash flow and appreciation? 

You could choose to let your mother stay in the property rent-free.