Your still going to need to be in around 20% cash realistically to avoid a ton of legwork finding the rare lenders/owners who won't be looking for this minimal standard.Assuming that real estate rich is referring to more than just a heavily appreciated primary residence you may consider selling a property or two to free up some cash. 

It's $10 per month (you can cancel after the initial load as you're not likely to need the data for more than 30 days) and you can select your radius.You'll be tempted to go for the widest possible radius, but I'd suggest being more narrow, even if it means paying for a couple dashboards.

Even if the seller is highly motivated, they're going to need to feel comfortable working with you before they sign paperwork.

If you get any kind of a mortgage you are going to need title insurance. 

These kind of tenants will worry you to death about every little thing and a crappy house is always going to need something done. 

We must have been lucky not to need them.

I have one coming up in a similar area that is going to need lots of work and so I'm reviewing the potential ARVs to sell it as an investment - but its not close enough to this one to help. 

My next decisions today will set the tone for my future, so trying to make the best moves possible.Any suggestions?

You are going to need to look for properties that are livable - so not anything totally gutted - unless you get a VA rehab loan.  

I am going to need to renovate 6 small apartment homes and have a Property Management company manage them.