Right now, solving problems for realtors is the best way to help them and help your own business as well. 

Pay them well, quickly and treat them like your business partners. 

Rates have improved a little so entertaining a cash out refi could be an option as well. 

MTRs can offer a nice balance between the steady income of long-term rentals and the high cash flow of STRs without the constant turnover.In terms of locations, I've noticed that areas close to hospitals or corporate hubs tend to do well since travel nurses and professionals on temporary assignments often seek out these rentals.

The houses I would buy are around 100k - 150k and I know the study has its own cost associated with it as well, I just would like to hear the input from the BP community

I have been looking at houses there and I noticed that there is a College there as well.

You're in EAST CL on Coventry for example, well right down the block is SH, two very different worlds 

What is a CRM that has been proven to work well with wholesalers?

The building might never be a total loss but you very well could have a liability claim big enough for the insurer to investigate that.  

I have a wooden retention wall as attached which is about 30 year old I think from the time when this building was constructed, I have made slope down on right hand side corner last year for landscapers, tenants to go into ditch to cut the grass rather than leave it become mini forest with poison ivy plants as well there.