I have a choice to ask the seller to pay for my buyer agent's commission or not include it in the offer letter (pay by myself), so I wanted to know before I submit the offer. 

.- The Yield Curve will begin to normalize (uninverting): Even as the Federal Funds Rate begins to drop, the yield curve will finally begin it's march towards normalization.

You'd be surprised what you can do, if you have no choice.3.)

Boom 4 units laters, I feel like the wheels are finally turning for me!! 

I think i finally got someone to respond, was very odd for sure!

So, they could be correct or they could just be trolling for money, but you should have done final testing.

I stopped paying the 1%+ and my principal finally started to decrease, significantly.My suggestion is that you ask brokers for recommendations that are in the area where you are purchasing your property and keep calling banks and save thousands of dollars you can use to invest for your next purchase.Two things:  Your broker wasn't getting rich on a 1% commission and the 1% you paid to your broker didn't keep your principal from decreasing; it was probably the cash out he got you (and at a higher LTV than the bank would lend you I might add).Banks and brokers each have a place in the lending arena.Stephanie 

I don't have the skill set YET to gauge rehab costs and try to BRRRR, but I'd like to learn.This is definitely a choice but my option is that you will do better if you focus on duplexes and cherry-pick a few SFRs as you come across them.As for your Strengths, it sounds like you have an excellent ability to save and your ability to bulk analyze data will serve you well to identify big-picture areas, property types, and characteristics to focus on.I like that you realize the first investment will not be your best investment.

The provisions in the second contract govern the final close so you have to check for discrepancies that would invalidate your contract's provisions with the seller.

I am thinking since it is only a 2 bedroom this may be a better choice versus trying to find a smaller family to rent it out too.