Should i pull out my savings to pay down some debt which will help me save more faster or just save a little and pay down my debt slowly?

You just need to get on the phone and talk to people with experience to see if your theory (wants and expectations) matches up to the reality of the marketplace.Also if you are new going on LoopNet and other places you will not know all the metrics to quantify what makes a good deal or not and how the loan market works for that market and required reserves etc.I can look at a property and scrub it 100 times faster because I know the metrics and what to look for.

For example  you have 3 credit cards with the same balance, but with different min payments you should pay the one off with the highest min payment first if you want to lower your DTI faster.  

Therefore, I would weight my advice in the lower spectrum of usefulness.  

I can pull my weight elsewhere 😊

Between llinkedin, bigger pockets, craigslist, and the arsenal of apps I use deals have been moveing faster and faster.

Renters rarely do that, and thus tend to free up more money for investment.If you can stay disciplined and take the remainder for investment, you will remove a huge weight from your shoulders.

You can then decide to use that extra money to pay off your mortgage faster, pocket it for use at a later date or just spend it.There are also local programs that will help you with buying your first home.

When determining my purchase price, should I be placing more weight on the cap rate or rent revenue multiplier?

The rules are guidelines to be given alot of weight considering the vast experience of real estate investors who came up with them.In short, to stay out of trouble