If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

Is this purely a market appreciation deal that you're meant to hold onto 10+ yrs for it to make sense on paper?

Very familiar with the VA market.

I bought it off market at a great deal with a conventional mortgage as a primary residence with the plans to rent it after the 12 month period has passed so I can legally rent it.

We launched our CRM InvestorFuse in 2016 the original version being on Podio (A Turnkey CRM for wholesalers/investors doing their own direct-to-seller marketing). 

It was a fairly nice house, somewhat dated but in good condition. 

For a tenant to receive a reduction, the landlord must have actual or constructive notice of the existence of the defective condition."

Yesterday come across this great article about STR best college markets  they use data from BiggerPockets Market Finder and AirDNA

I am in University and have my Real Estate License and am planning to work part-time as an Agent once I pass my exam to make connections and to keep learning about my San Jose/Santa Clara Market (plus hopefully increase my income).I am saving all I make at my current job and am trying to understand at what point I can start looking to buy my first Property. 

I pass on lots of stuff (mostly on-market, though) so if we know each other's needs, we may be able to work together.