I have a few inspectors from which to choose from as they are all great at what they do.  

Another consideration that most investors conveniently choose to ignore is that when the send there dollars away to die although they think they are increasing cash flow the ignore the simple necessary calculation of the value of that equity.

Whether you choose to move to a cheaper state is your prerogative. 

I'm guessing that your insurance company would have an issue with this -- in my experience, when you purchase insurance as a contractor, you can't pick and choose when that insurance is in play.  

"Start investing and continue to do so at a affordable rate until you choose to stop".

You should also recognize their business tactics to obtain a contract, often with deception saying such things as "we buy houses" or "I'll buy your house", they never buy as they don't close.So, where you are as a buyer is in a position of dealing with someone who 1. isn't knowledgeable about real estate, 2. they lack business knowledge, 3. if they are aware of license laws and what a straw man deal is, they ignore the law, 4. many do  pick and choose what laws they  will follow, like using bandit signs to advertise. 5. from that, you  never know what they may have said to a seller which can come back on you, like a seller thinking you are their "partner". 6.

It also sounds as though you did not do an LLC and choose to be treated as a Sub S corp, so the income will also come to you as Earned Income, and will also be subject to Self Employment Tax (although you might have already paid the maximum).I applaud your decision to set up some kind of system before you do anything like this again.  

I ended up losing one of the leads due to her choosing to work with a realtor but was able to continue working with the other seller.

Depending on what market you choose and the conditions of that market you may want to sell first prior to finding the next property.

@Eric Pinter Why did you choose Van Buren over Little Rock's market?