You may have to alter per new tenant to suite particular needs.Organization, ultimately, will make or break you.

I have a background of  8 years of  U.S military experience and wonder how it can translate into the Real Estate industry. 

How my day trading background will translate into my real estate investing goals - I'm still not 100% sure, but I'm getting there.

The market has definitely changed over the past year and now I have to alter my plan.

If you purchase on MLS/ Pocket Listing, you can minimize risk by doing inspections and walk throughs prior to purchasing so the potential repairs can be readily foreseen but you will be paying extra for the comfort- Which will alter your return if you buy and fix or buy and rent- Significantly! 

I know you said that you contribute it to name recognition, but how did that actually translate into more deals, especially since you don't like doing marketing.  

Each bedroom is leased for say $350 so a 4 bedroom home brings in $1400 when each bedroom is occupied which translates to zero rent loss and even a gain in some comparable circumstances.If you don't live in a student area try to find a way to sell this idea to potential tenants and you might surprise yourself.

This translates into "if you make two groups of BP users- ones that do exactly what I do and everyone else- the everyone else group are all doing it wrong".:)

This loan is an incredible tool because it allows you to purchase a property that needs work, which usually translates into a better deal if you buy right, eliminates the requirement that you were a landlord for 2 years, gives you a low rate, and in my opinion, the best part is that you gain renovation experience with a consultant that's on your side.

I am looking to aquire my first two-family and feel like I need to alter my tactics a little bit because finding things through zillow is proving tough.