In turn, this will enable us to purchase our next property even faster, and increases our income, due to the unit next door being rented out.

The Measure of Our WorthThe measure of our worth is not what we have done for ourselves;but what we have done for others.There is more to life than personal accumulation, building wealth, and cash flow.Less debt enables you to help others.

You can also link docs to the calendar entry: In Calandar, goto  Settings > Labs > Enable (Attach Google Docs) and you're set. 

We really do not know what the future holds and the economics of today will enable you to make a good return by selling. 

Technology advancements such as email, phone calls, skype has enabled communication with a remote CPA to be seamless.

I believe he is using technology that enables him to flag any comment that is posted on the internet about him.

Hopefully those loans enabled you to get a good job, though.

The plan is to buy a rental somewhere else, build equity which would enable buying a home where we may want to live.

So, for example if we don't have exactly 2 years or business experience (although we have a few smaller MF properties) or strong business financials, does it help to perhaps add other investors (principles) who would give us this extra level of financial credibility to enable us to secure a $1.2M mortgage?

And of course the distressed properties are what you will typically be looking for as a rehabber.Finance 90-100% of the purchase and rehab, increasing ROI through greater leverage, and/or enabling multiple deals at once.