A couple issues with Credit/income on paper.

I don’t have a problem paying a couple grand to remove some of the just figure it out stage of learning and utilizing expertise of people that already do it. 

Even if these relationships don't go anywhere, you'll get a lot from just having a couple of calls.Next I would try to find some local investment groups/communities and try to chat with as many investors as you can to get an idea how other's started out in your market.

I realize that I will need a W2 to make get a mortgage, so I was considering picking up a couple of part time, flexible jobs in order to hopefully acquire a new property as an STR.

Ask their customer service to walk you through the above options if needed.It shouldn't take more than a couple hours of research to try out the top platforms and identify which feels the best for you.

Reattach thermostat(why was it off ) but it’s a couple screws.

After acquisition, we furnished it, added a couple decks for a hot tub and solo stove fire pit, as well as a ton of string lights and were off to the races!

You could ask the Contr to use a flexible compound if this happens again, or maybe even now...https://www.dap.com/products-projects/product-categories/pat...Take pictures of every place it occured....it's easy to forget after a couple years....

I own a couple vacant lots and looking to purchase more in a small area. 2/1s in Memphis, as far as I know, are as desirable as in a bigger market.

I currently reside in Ohio where I buy SFR rentals and do a couple flips a year.