I know there is a lot here and I may have not covered it all but any feedback and suggestions are greatly appreciated!!

If you want to manage it yourself, I'd suggest buying close to where you live.

Have seen Beeline doig I think 55K but unsure of reviews 

Or maybe rates stay high and he starts feeling the squeeze with his investors if/when he has to refi at 6% or sell at a price I would have paid today.Back to Bjorn's point, keep reviewing and underwriting deals.  

It's a B- class neighborhood.Apparently there is some dog pee odor and some bad scratches in 2 of the 3 bedrooms and water damaged next to the kitchen (which is tile).The bamboo flooring flows through all the rest of the house except the bathrooms and kitchens.Would would you suggest?

To evaluate the standing and dependability of various lenders, look for reviews on the internet.

I'm reviewing the loan document, and I noticed that the total closing cost is $12,374.

You can either double close or leave yourself with a long enough review/close period like 90 days to assign the contract. 

Does anyone have any suggestions for additional methods of securing the place?

I always suggest using a multichannel approach to marketing.