I've heard multiple podcasts where this has been mentioned as an effective beginner strategy, and midterm keeps coming up as chronically underserved.

The longer you wait, the longer it takes to start making money and get to property #2, 3, 4, etc.TYFYS and best of luck!

Then sometimes the inspector comes during hour 1 of the 4-hour window but then sometimes the inspector doesn't show up to hour 5 and you have no choice to wait. 

That is why I mentioned to the OP that his transaction could be facilitated through a merger/structuring :)

I decided, even though Sherrils Ford may have potential upside because it's not as populated, I don't have the stomach to wait that long. 

Don't wait!

My question is whether I need to trust my analysis and agent to find a deal and wait for a BRRRR so I can scale quicker, or play it safe and crank out another house hack in May.

Talk to a few F&F lenders about % of ownership requirements to be the guarantor, and if there's a % of ownership which REQUIRES you to be a guarantor on the loan. you can avoid this headache by being strategic as to how the loan (and the LLC) is structured while you wait for your scores to improve again. 

I'm a Realtor in the area and as Perry mentioned, Real Estate will always be your friend and you are starting at a really good age! 

My 12-unit Condo Association doesn't have any mention of a fee schedule in the bylaws.