My next objective will be to discuss this with their loan officer and find out about transfer fees.

You don’t have to stay on the team forever matter fact I would recommend 12 to 24 months of learning and then branching off and figuring out what brokerage is best for you at that time.Most agents don’t use their resources or tools at the brokerage level anyway they’re often shiny objects.  

My objective is to rehaband flip my first few deals to build capital and then transition to holding properties.

I'm glad to help as your advocate, understanding your objective as a real estate investor.

Then make a decision if the deal is good enough to continue or you back out of it prior to the inspection objection deadline. 

My main objection to this system had been that electric heat is so much more expensive than gas, and that this would be a major problem in attracting long term tenants.  

the new Safe harbor is an objective test.

My objective is to establish a group of colleagues and partners that I can work with and gain knowledge from.

Don’t get blinded by ‘shiny object syndrome’ and you’ll be fine.  ;-)

Investors have different capital objectives.