Here are some of the answers/comments to your questions: -As a sole proprietor or a single member LLC you will file your rentals on Schedule E of the Form 1040.

and - do they schedule some of the inspections for evenings or weekends when most people can be available?

Assuming you have a respectable FICO you can buy, with a FHA Loan (3-5% down, a 30 year amortization schedule, and a residential loan rate).

Unfortunately I won't be able to make the meet up August 26 due to work schedule, can you all still keep me in the loop?

The house is schedule for foreclosure auction this Friday (3/10/2017). 

Another option however is to quit school and get a better paying job (I'm assuming I'll have more opportunities for work if not constrained to finding someone flexible with my schedule) to make more money.

I always ask for a schedule E.

Anything scheduled?

Also, luckily i work a crazy rotating schedule at work so my job allows me to have ample time off each month.

I decided that getting my RE license was the next step to become more independent (touring properties on my own schedule, not relying on a broker to walk me through properties on their time, writing offers, eventually saving on commission when selling, and so on).I understand that I have to work under a broker for three years in order to become one myself.