My ultimate goal is to build a portfolio of rental properties.I’d love to hear your thoughts and advice on a few areas:Income Potential – What should I realistically expect as a part-time agent starting out?

Ultimately, if you're not considered a real estate professional, then you can only write off up to a certain amount against your regular income (25k maybe?).   

Here is my experience house hacking at 22, and what I ultimately regret: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/922/topics/1133476-hous...

I called the health dept and they said ultimately it is my problem.

See here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/smarter A good place to start is with the free guides, such as "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide To Real Estate Investing".

Best thing to do is start by reading The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

Hey Dina, The extensive repairs discovered during inspection could ultimately provide a tax benefit by increasing the depreciable basis of the property.

I ultimately want an umbrella to keep my assets under and I’d rather set this up now from the start than have to do it later.

I'm particularly passionate about cash flowing for financial independence and renovating with my construction experience.Outside of real estate, I enjoy fishing, ultimate frisbee, skiing.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.