So additionally, that there's only 30 days to close and it eats up time for an inspector to schedule time to come.Do you allow inspections of your contracts?

You can list properties all over town but if not many are selling and just become withdrawn or expired those marketing costs can eat a new agent alive.

These will eat away at any "cashflow" you may have.2.Tenant Issues: Properties in certain areas may face challenges with tenant behavior, making it tough to maintain the house long-term.

It is not a scam, but you will have a very hard time finding a deal that is worth working with them, and frankly you are going to have to find someone that does not understand at all what their property is worth and get them to accept a super lowball offer to make it worth it. even then their points and fees will eat up so much that getting the 10% down loan will have a much much higher profit margin.

Do you eat out for lunch every day, get coffee twice a day, have a new fancy car, and buy the latest trends?  

Those things eat your introvertness & lack of sales background for lunch.

My budget is in the $200-250K range.Please feel free to let me know if additional details would help, and thank you in advance for your time and advice! 

In addition to a voucher, we require that the tenant be able to show income at least 1.5 time the monthly rent, as opposed to our regular tenants who must show 3.5 time monthly rent.

In addition I am giving him freedom to explore (to a certain extent) on my dime.

Look around for some pet food spill that into another big pan so they have something to eat.