I'd love to help more people get started in the industry and want to connect with some new agents!

If there is a potential for loss of any kind, then you are using their funds for your benefit - i.e. gambling with other peoples money - so definitely a place you don't want to go.

Sure, people will tell you that you can without talking to the bank, but they could call the loan due at any time (assuming there is a due on sale clause, and there probably is).

I have seen more and more people put houses that should only be a long term rentals into service as a STR, as well as paying prices that will not cashflow. 

This increase is partly due to higher demand for rental properties as people move to the area for work and lifestyle reasons by there are other things to consider of course. 

She has screened a few people interested from Facebook, and she’s set her mind on a couple living in a very bad apartments from another state, who want to move in immediately (like next week).

I've gotten lots of information here, from lots of great people, but "life has been lifing", as they say. 

Attend meetups and meet as many people in RE as you can.

I know you guys had people come look at the rooms Saturday afternoon between 3 & 5.

The issue you run into with Section 8 is that those people live like savage animals.