Technology has enabled communication with a remote CPA through phone calls, emails, skype etc.

Lower payments increase cashflow and enable you to invest more (in RE, equities, etc). 

It has always been my intent to do the same and I have enabled my kids, at a much younger age, to also buy their own income properties. 

On the other hand, getting my license has enabled me to act as broker for deals that I find unsuitable for personal investment, and I've done a bunch of those in my area of expertise(the Capital District of NY State.)

If you don't you will not only enable him, but your good paying tenant will soon think that he/she can also stay in your property for free.

I'm hoping that by registering as a finance company it will also enable me to register as a loan originator, but I have a lot of research to do!

This enables you to defer the payment of your ordinary income, capital gain, depreciation recapture and/or Medicare Surcharge (“Obamacare”) income tax liabilities.When you completes a 1031 exchange you carry over the basic from the relinquished property to the replacement property.

I recommend using this loan because it enables you to buy a multi-family that need some repair at a good price, rehab the property to your standard and rent it out. 

Like here in Oregon we can do 3 in a year and no more than 5 in your portfolio.. this was to enable those with IRA funds to lend  .. but they do not hold themselves out as lenders. 

How you approach and ensure you are actually understanding what their needs are and motivations will enable you to ethically find opportunities.