It would take you approx 13.5 Months to overcome the loss of one month rent PLUS you will moist definitely have some fix-up / make ready expenses if these folks move out. 

Even if I agree with your premise that having a non-rounded purchase price makes the loan process more difficult (I don't cede this point at all btw because you have not provided any objective proof of its impacts) It is a minor problem at best, that any professional should be able to over come.

If you are risk adverse real estate, (especially out of state) is not for you.

There are a lot of really high hurdles for them to overcome, and those hurdles will be higher because everybody hates Uber as a corporation. 

How ever, I do have one more step I have to over come to start this advancement in my life.

Lots of difficulties to overcome, but I know things have been turning around.  

I commend you for staying focused and persistent in the light of adversity as evidenced by your intro.What I would do to start is to select a niche in real estate investing. 

.* ["Generally" means that within any market, there will be opportunities, but, some of them mean that you will need to overcome your reluctance to make lowball offers].

I'll certainly have a few more hurdles to overcome not being licensed but I want to be sure that I'm going about things the right way. 

If you are risk adverse real estate, (especially out of state) is not for you.