Not only does this allow me the benefit of extra work experience, it allows me to build my network in two different awesome locations, and observe two very different markets over the next two years.

You would observe a lot of negotiations happening between buyers and sellers.  

As I am working my way back into RE world below are my core beliefs based on my previous investments and observations.

The best portfolio lenders in my observation are small community banks.

Hi everyone, I have been silently observing here on BP for a little while now, rapidly educating myself on all things REI.  

Observations are not legal advice.

Few observations, you note window replacement at 8500.  

Just an observation you mentioned a purchase price of 350 k up front and then you have a contract for 330k. 

I'd observe that by nature your go-to loan officer or mortgage broker is probably perpetually paranoid about anything that could threaten her or his ability to qualify for future fannie/freddie mortgages, and micro-manages her/his annual tax returns accordingly, checked only by Mr. or Mrs.

My observation has been market topped out (or is topping out), and believe we will have better buying opportunities in the next 1- 3years...