He even agreed to selling me one of his since it’s already performing and ready to go.

Beefing up your portfolio holdings  (even if your individual ownership in the deal is modest) is one of the best ways to gain credibility.

If the tenant is from another state, a background check cost of up to $25 may also apply (sec. 704.085).It is unclear to me if I am actually in breach of this rule by charging the tenant more than the $25 limit, even though it is through a third party.

So - somewhere 2 hours away, or somewhere you like to vacation in, or where all your family lives, or where you plan to move someday.Too many people are trying to do exactly what you're doing - pick a market based on a formula - and they end up buying a random 'cheap' property thousands of miles away, turn it over to people they've never met or even spoken to, and then... lose money.  

With software like propstream I can even look at seller mortgage details and MLS private remark.Getting license you only know the legality aspect of being an agent but doesn't necessarily means you would be a smarter one to get to know the market.The only thing that I can not do with propstream is I can not download all disclosures when I try to purchase.

. ($300k has to be earned to net $250k.) so you’re looking 5 years of zero vacancy and zero capex to break even.

It's likely they may even use data of SFH with similar lot and building square footage.

And if you’re into marketing, knowing your way around Canva or even basic social media scheduling tools would be really helpful too.Finding a gig might take a little effort, but there are so many opportunities out there.

Or should I stick to my original strategy and maybe even start looking to refinance soon?

Many people invest in real estate using an SDIRA or even better a Checkbook IRA.