Any and all advice is greatly appreciated just want to consider all options before I get into the game. 

It's been a bit of a game of telephone as you might imagine from the underwriter, to the servicer, to me, but essentially I'm being told that this is a non-starter and they cannot close the loan.

Hi Tony,Maybe think about getting with an EXPERIENCED/SUCCESSFUL "Boots on the Ground" Partner.You put up some of the Dough, he/she puts up some of the dough (skin in the game) and also the Go.Good Luck!

Rentals have been preforming well without any hiccups for ten years so everyone's in the game, increasing the number of investors you are competing against.I'm in a small market where property doesn't cash flow unless you can find a deal off-market, before it's listed to the public.

I'm getting back into the real estate game after being dormant for well over a decade. 

Patience is so necessary in this game.

It isn't all fun and games in this buiness. 

I think what you are doing is 'getting into the game' and starting the beginning of the snow ball effect which will pay dividends before you know it.

Inspiring to hear more people are killing the per room game! 

It might be early in the game, but I already feel like discovering BiggerPockets is one of the best things that has ever happened in my life.