If you can’t afford professional photos you shouldn’t be house hacking.Make sure your listing description includes the following items:RentIs utilities included or not?

I would recommend engaging a real estate attorney though there are good templates available including the standard Ohio REALTORS Purchase Contract.

In my efforts to scale to 5 in Colorado Springs (also starting as a social worker). 

I am a bit confused as to why you have a $7,600 swing by changing entity type, I could see it causing some difference in accountant fees at the very least if you're including them in that, and maybe something with SE tax, but $7,600 for a new business seems a little much.

I always add the following in attorney review just in case people think it is a waiver: "Any references to "as-is" or "informational purposes" in the Contract or any riders shall neither void nor limit any rights relating to inspection contingencies, including Paragraph 16 of the Contract, and final walk-through."

The issue is there are too many of these “gurus” on social media that are preaching S8 to everyone and how great it is.

However, that does not include investment loans like DSCR.

Your lawyer can advise you on what to include.  

My question is, if I can read most of the information given at sessions, and network with people in my region, or social media, what is the benefit of taking 3-4 days off work and spending a couple grand (entrance, flight, food, lodging)? 

It was on sale and included unlimited L.L.C creation.