She's great and free (sure there is a paid option - Of course).Also, keep in mind that some mentorships are lifelong and have conduct rules.  

I understand the safest option is to have a lawyer review the lease, but I figured I'd try to answer my beginner questions here and not waste the lawyers time (and my money) on the "for dummies" explanation.Thank you!

I sent you a messageI'm in your market ,Suffolk Virginia / Hampton Roads,  we can discuss your options.

You should be able to go as low as 10-15% down payment with your experience.Ground up Financing: Most "ground up" financing options require a bit of experience - 3-5 exists (rehabbed & sold or rehabbed & refinanced in the last 3 years).

With the current mortgage rate constraints affecting how many buyers are willing to enter the market we are seeing a lot of borrowers have success with the BRRRR strategy with plans to sell in the next 3-5 years when interest rates go down.Researching potential LTR and STR rental amounts and seeing if holding for a few years is a viable option is a good analysis to do well. 

Consider financing options like hard money loans, or FHA loans for house hacking, and focus on areas with strong rental demand near the MA/NH border.

Have you consulted with lenders to discuss your budget and options?

If you're looking for the all-in-one I'd go with a PM software (others have suggested some) and do what you can with it.Then, as you grow further, look at more sophisticated/expensive options.

However based on these experiences still seem too risky versus just going after some of the options with RealCrowd that seem attractive and proven. 

Of course, I totally understand that you wouldn't want to do if that guide is written by another real estate agency, in which case you have option 2.b.