Using one for each property can get very expensive.

Im down to put the work in but want to know 2 things...what would be the most efficient and effective way to use my time to get houses under contracts and to close deals. 

It sounded like the way you were writing that you might be doing a lot of online research and sending out offers, but since you mentioned an agent, I wanted to check.Are you getting enough reps seeing houses to know what your offer prices should be?

Where could I get in contact with someone like this and what kind of rate should I anticipate they would expect?

I already did a cash out refinance on my primary in Texas and therefore can't do a HELOC on it.Trying to find other ways to get 10-40k cash.

How does one get the 20% off Home Depot Paint being a Bigger Pockets Pro Member?

What are the best resources to get that data from?

I'd really like to get into STR's and I'm trying to figure out how people find STR's that work even with a mortgage.

I have the option of getting CHAP, or foregoing CHAP and instead adding a room basement.

If you have a 12-month history of the property's performance, you may be able to get some wiggle room with more local banks for it.One thing that may impact the lender's ability to lend could be the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR), but as long as the property cash flows well then that shouldn't be an issue.