I'm posting now to get a head start and hopefully connect with any agents who may be familiar with decent opportunities.

My advice is dont put so much down and instead buy a Primary and an investment rental all in one step.May sound crazy moving into a new state and also buying a rental but your already way a head of most investors. 

Its called a "look ahead schedule".The key to building a good schedule is knowing the information and the sequence the work must take place in.

When the current shifts in your favor, you will be miles ahead of those sitting on the shore waiting. 

If it’s a blanket loan they would talk to the lender ahead of time.

Just a heads up that Dave Meyer and Henry Washington answered this question during the podcast episode we published yesterday (Ep. 1,057).

House hacking can also be a solid way to offset expenses early on.It sounds like you're diving in with a great mindset and skill set—being handy and managing yourself puts you ahead of the game. 

It’s great to hear you stuck to your plan and still came out ahead, even with a few bumps along the way.

So by the time you sell it and deal with tenant issues, you really do not get ahead.

You seem to be aware of this risk in referencing potential bottlenecks which puts you ahead of the curve.