The theory is spot on, in practice however that logic rarely plays out - at least in recent years where multifamily has been crazy.

And then, with every new program manager we get it seems there is a new idea about what color scheme will be better to keep the clients calm so we repaint them walls at least with each New management change that occurs.

The best market is likely a "Good" cash flow market that you have some ties to, in some way shape or form, or one that is a reasonable drive from where you live, if practical/possible. 

I think the idea of starting fresh financially, as soon as possible, would eliminate a lot of stress.

Hence the idea of a couple more properties, however, with much more units than I currently have per building. 

There is a formula that you must follow if you want to perform, having a realtor who knows the market inside and out and practices what they preach is an absolute necessity. 

The crypto can be considered as EMD or down payment, the rest of the transaction will happen just as if you were running a traditional transaction.If a seller is completely against the idea of receiving crypto, you can always use a service like Bitpay to convert the cryptocurrency to cash.Last but not least, I always ask clients... why sell your crypto asset when you use it to secure a loan?

Because you're new, it is a good idea to ask about the brokerage's agent training offerings and potential teams to join to get experience. 

They might be fine managing new construction, but I have seem MANY investors almost tank from their fee schedule on managing older homes...i would compare it to almost predatory practice.

If you think renting to her might be a bad idea, then do not rent to her.